https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/Read the game by its patterns, not just its score.enhttps://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/why-the-ball-goes-back-after-a-knock-on/https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/why-the-ball-goes-back-after-a-knock-on/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:40:00 +0000LawsWhy the ball goes back after a knock-on: see how the ball’s direction determines the call, where the scrum is set and which side receives the feed.https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/flanker-or-number-eight-two-jobs-at-the-back-of-the-scrum/https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/flanker-or-number-eight-two-jobs-at-the-back-of-the-scrum/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0000PositionsFlanker or number eight: see where each player packs in the scrum, when they may detach and how their first movements reveal the next phase.https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/the-lineouts-changing-shape-from-simple-throw-in-to-set-play/https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/the-lineouts-changing-shape-from-simple-throw-in-to-set-play/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000FormatsRead a rugby lineout by tracking the target, aerial contest and first action after the catch, so the set play becomes easier to follow from the touchline.https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/how-rugby-kicks-trade-possession-for-territory/https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/how-rugby-kicks-trade-possession-for-territory/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0000TacticsRugby kicks can contest possession, move play into touch or relieve pressure. Learn how to read the aim, the likely restart and the chase that follows.https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/watching-a-rugby-match-without-chasing-the-ball/https://lastingrugbyreview.co.uk/watching-a-rugby-match-without-chasing-the-ball/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0000Match ReadingWatching a rugby match without chasing the ball helps you spot support runs and defensive shifts, so the next phase makes more sense without losing the action.