Rugby union is a dynamic team sport played with an oval ball on a rectangular field. Each team has 15 players, divided into forwards and backs. The objective is to score more points than the opposition through tries, conversions, penalty kicks, and drop goals.Basics:Start and Restarts: The game begins with a kickoff. After a score, play restarts with a kickoff by the conceding team. Scoring:Try: Touching the ball down in the opponent's in-goal area (5 points).Conversion: Kicking the ball through the goalposts after a try (2 points).Penalty Kick: Awarded for certain infringements, kicked through the posts (3 points).Drop Goal: Kicking the ball through the posts during open play (3 points). Phases of Play:Scrum: A set-piece where forwards pack down and push against each other to contest the ball. Lineout: Restarting play by throwing the ball in from the sideline, contested by jumping players. Ruck: Formed after a tackle when players bind over the ball on the ground to secure possession. Maul: Formed when a player with the ball is held up but not tackled, and teammates bind onto the player and each other. Key Rules:Forward Passes: The ball must not be passed forward.Offside: Players must remain behind the hindmost foot in a ruck, maul, or scrum. Tackling: Only the ball carrier can be tackled, and tackles must be below the shoulder. Playing rugby union involves understanding these rules and working as a cohesive unit to advance the ball and defend against the opposing team .