The basics of rugby league
Whether it's a try or a drop goal, the aim is simple: score more points than the other team.

Forward pass
The ball can only travel backwards in rugby league.

Passing
Find out all the laws on passing in rugby league.

Tackling
What you can and cannot do when making a tackle.

Play the ball
The law that makes rugby league a unique sport.

Kicking to touch
What happens when players kick to touch.

Advantage
When does the referee call advantage during play?

Mark McLinden's kick return masterclass
Harlequins RL full-back Mark McLinden explains the options available after catching a long kick down field

Find a club
Rugby league is not just played in the north. Find a club local to you.

Rugby league infringements
Stay the right side of the law with our guide to the main infringements in rugby league.

The 20 metre restart
Find out about the rules of the 20 metre restart in rugby league.

Double movement
Why tries cannot be scored with two movements of the arm.

Drop out
Why teams must drop out from under their goal posts.

The 40/20 kick
How territory can be gained with an accurate kick.

Offside in open play
A guide to the offside law in rugby league.

How to score points
A try, a goal kick, a penalty and a drop goal are all ways of scoring points.

When is a scrum formed?
The situations when a referee will call a scrum during a match.

Full-back
The full-back is usually the last line of defence.

Winger
To be any sort of winger you need a lot of speed.

Centre
The centre is always involved in attack or defence.

Scrum-half
The scrum-half is the link between the forwards and the backs.

Stand-off
The stand-off needs to make every kick out.

Prop forward
Front row forwards must be big, strong and mobile.

Hooker
The hooker is the player who makes the most contact with the ball.

Second row
The big men in the scrum who make teh tackles and breaks.

Loose forward
The loose forward is the last player to bind onto the scrum.

Interchanges
In rugby league substitutes are known as interchanges.

Rugby league equipment guide
Rugby league is fast and phiysical so the right equipment is necessary.