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A player may make a fair catch by catching the ball cleanly from a kick by the opposing side and calling "Mark!" He must have at least one foot on the ground behind his side's 22-meter line or within the in-goal area. A free kick is usually awarded from the spot of the catch, at the referee's discretion.
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| Feed |
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The act of rolling the ball into the scrum by the scrumhalf.
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| Fifteens |
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The most commonly played form of rugby, with 15 players on a side and two halves of 40 minutes each.
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| Fixture |
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Another name for a rugby match.
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| Flanker |
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One of two forwards, who usually wear No. 6 and 7. The flanker binds on the outside of the scrum. Also known as wing forward or breakaway.
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| Flyhalf |
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The back, usually No. 10, who calls plays for the back row and normally receives the ball from the scrumhalf. Also known as the outhalf, outside half or 1st 5/8th.
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| Forward |
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One of a group of eight players, usually Nos. 1 through 8, who bind together in scrums, line up for lineouts, and are in most rucks and mauls.
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| Forward Pass |
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A pass that goes to a player who's ahead of the ball; illegal in rugby.
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| Foul |
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Among the fouls in rugby are: Striking, hacking, kicking, or tripping an opponent; making a dangerous tackle; willfully charging, obstructing, or grabbing an opponent who doesn't have the ball; a deliberate knock-on or forward pass.
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| Free Kick |
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An uncontested kick, usually awarded for a minor penalty by the opponents. Except as a drop goal, a free kick cannot be taken directly at the goal posts.
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| Front Row |
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The combination of two props and the hooker at the front of a scrum.
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| Fullback |
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The back, usually No. 15, who typically plays deep behind the back line and is responsible for covering downfield kicks by the opponents.
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