Test, melee, penalty ... We must admit, the rules of rugby and we (ok, some of us) it's two. Four. But as in life, it is never too late, we offer a short course of catching up for the occasion of the 2015 World Cup rugby . And if you still need a good reason to put yourself there, we have a shocking argument: it is Vincent Clerc , winger of the Stade Toulousain and former player of the XV of France , who helps us to see more clearly. Here we go !

What is a rugby tackle?
The player is in possession of the ball to recover the ball. To do this, one wraps around the opponent with the arms, but never above the shoulders otherwise it is a fault.

In rugby, what is a penalty?
It is a sanction decided by the referee following a fault contrary to the game, whatever it is. In case of a penalty, you have to choose between 3 options: tap at the goal, kick in touch or a melee.

What is a melee?
It is a phase of conquest where the 8 strongest players of each team compete. The scrum half (or number 9) introduces the ball into the scrum and each team must try to recover it. It often takes place after a "forward", because in rugby, the passes must never be done from the front but always from the back.

What is a trial?
It is the shot that brings the most points in rugby, 5 points in the worst case or 7 at best. For the test to be validated, the player must cross the in-goal line by flattening the rugby ball with the upper body or hands but never with the feet. In order to win the maximum number of points, the test must then be transformed by shooting the ball at the foot between the posts from the axis where the test was scored.

What is a drop?
It is absolutely necessary that the ball has bounced on the ground so that a rugby player tries this blow: shoot the ball at the foot between the poles. Successfully, the drop is worth 3 points.

What is a touch?
Like soccer, the touch refers to the throw-in of the ball after it has left the field. In rugby, we choose the number of players who will try to catch up with him. It is also a phase of conquest.

What is an offside to rugby?
The offside is symbolized by an imaginary line at the ball. None of the teammates on each team should exceed that line. In the tackle phase, for example, the imaginary line is behind the plated player: the others are not allowed to attack as long as the scrum half has not touched the ball.

What is a candle?
In rugby, the candle is a type of game: it is when a player sends the ball very high while shooting in. The other players must try to recover it by jumping.