Millions of children in the UK are living in or on the brink of poverty, according to a report from the Campaign to End Child ...

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Two packs of players, straining every muscle for every inch of opposition territory they can claim. Of course, it's the scrum. It is used for restarting play after the following: The ball has been ...

That person on the touchline might look as though he's waving in some low flying aircraft but those flags have a very important role. They used to be called linesmen but now they're referee assistants ...

BBC commentator John Virgo has a website which offers a comprehensive list of snooker clubs in towns and cities across the UK, to find out where you can start playing. John Virgo's club directory The ...

This scrum is one of the best ways of cranking up the pressure on your opponent's defence. It is given to the attacking side after one of the defending team has grounded the ball inside their own goal ...

The gum shield is the most important piece of equipment a rugby player should own. The gum shield not only protects your teeth and gums, it can reduce damage around the jaw and your chances of getting ...

This is one of the methods used to restart play when the ball has gone over a team's dead ball line. For example, if the attacking team kicks the ball beyond the dead ball line, a member of the ...

Only players standing on their feet are allowed to handle the ball. So that means that no player lying on the ground is allowed to touch the ball. This is very important in rucks, especially after a ...

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A cricket ball is round and hard, right? Well, not exactly. Many players claim the white balls used for limited-overs games ...