Competive Matches Taking Place
A2K Weekend of Rugby - where are our reporters?
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A maul occurs when three or more players, including the ball carrier and at least one other player from either side, are in contact together.
A2K’s Sexy Msr F, Athletic Special Agent jw and Tango BEAgle are in contact, BEAgle has the ball.
What makes the maul different to the ruck is that the ball is not on the ground but in hand. But like the ruck, the offside line is the "hindmost" foot of the last team-mate bound to the maul.
BEAgle has the ball in his hand. OVAL!
Players can only join in from behind that team-mate. Anyone who comes in from the sides will be penilised by the referee.
Gus (Abel), RH, Alex and PaddyBoy follow up from behind " tho there was a possiblility Alex was trying to sneak in from the side with some pizza snacks and pickles.
Players joining the maul must have their heads or shoulders no lower than their hips and must have at least one arm bound to a team-mate.
Armies on the end of the handies are bound to their team mates.
The team not in possession of the ball cannot deliberately collapse the maul. This is for safety reasons.
If Mauling, keep your eye on the ball, one hand on the ball, and one had on your balls.
can also be given for attempting to drag players out of the maul.
No dragging, A2Kteam...
However this can be allowed if players are legitimately dragging out members of the opposition who have ended up on the wrong side.
When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately.
MsrF " RELEASE YOUR BALL, YES.... the oval one 
please
As soon as that happens, the opposition will want to get their hands on the ball, and the team in possession will not want to give it away.
Enter the girls team.
According to the laws, "the ruck is a phase of play where one or more players from each team, who are on their feet, in physical contact, close around the ball on the ground".
So to gain possession, both sides must try to drive over the ball to make it available for their team-mates.
Girls, please put on your driving costumes (you know how good we are at driving) and
HANDS IN THE RUCK - DO BE CAREFUlL
None of the tackler's team-mates can attempt to handle or pick up the ball once the ruck has formed.
Keep your hands off their ball.
Team-mates of the tackled player can use their hands, but only if they are on their feet.
Quick BEAgle " up on your feet. Back up jw, special agent needs to back up.
Referees often blow up for penalties because a player off their feet or from the tackler's team has used a subtle hand to bring it back to their side. But because of the sheer number of bodies involved in rucks, referees can sometimes miss this particular infringement.
No hanky panky is to take place in the maul unless absolutely necessary depending on how slippery the ball is and whether the opposition are willing to be penilised 
or willing to hand their ball to you.
JOINING A RUCK
All players must join the ruck from behind
(from behind " no sensibilities here) the 'hindmost' foot of the last player.
They must bind with one arm round a team-mate at the very back of the ruck.
Players cannot take shortcuts and join from the sides.
If the referee spots this, a penalty will be given to the non-offending team.
USING THE BOOT
The ball can often get stuck under a pile of bodies, making it difficult for either team to make it available.
Girls if you get the chance, tie their boots. Play the padvantage
Oh yeah, there is that.
Dangerous rucking is an instant penalty
Players are allowed to free the ball by using their boot. This term is called 'rucking'.
However, they must ensure they do not make contact with players' heads or tread on bodies intentionally.
If this occurs Tulip will be called on to massage all the parts that require a masseur.Referees are particularly strict on this law for safety reasons, so reckless rucking can mean time in the sin-bin or even a red card.
The editor in Chief " BLUE BOY " tho desperately wishing to maul himself, ended up in his own sin bin whilst diving in having got a little excited during the pre-trial match . He needs to learn to control this urge " unless he spots the hooker. Thn, of course, he's set, game and match!
When the sin-bin calls " Blue Hells Angels
This is a place you should avoid at all costs.
The sin-bin is the bench where all players who have committed a yellow card offence sit out of the game for 10 minutes.
If the referee believes a player has committed a serious foul or shown indiscipline, then he will show them the yellow card, just like in football.
But unlike in football, that player must then immediately leave the pitch.
They then have to sit in the sin-bin for 10 minutes while the game continues without them.
(TRYagain has laid on entertainment in the sin bin should any player be naughty)It leaves their team a man down for a sizeable chunk of the game, giving the opposition the perfect opportunity to push for points.
The girls will not complain, assuming they are not already congretated in the sin bin.
We would like to keep the game flowing smoothly and enjoy a multiworld game in play.
Further teammates wishing to join the team should contact Mr Try Again- after all, he and Tulip, the masseur medic, attained their first aid certificates and are able to perform the kiss of life.
(ok... I’ve taken my potion " out of here..... need to encourage our Mr TRYagain back to the sin bin.
Miss you Blue " always. xox
