Any player in the team can throw the ball into the line out, but usually it is the hooker who takes the responsibility. There is plenty of pressure for the hooker to find his jumper every time.

allowing my hands to adjust to the rugby ball, it being bigger,” Richardson said. “When I get the football, it’s like a NERF ball in my hand.” Richardson is more comfortable throwing the ...

THE Six Nations is BACK – and that means a raft of rule changes. Five major changes have been introduced for this year’s tournament as rugby chiefs attempt to speed up the action. Some ...

A competitive rugby union match is played on a large ... and are responsible for winning the ball and throwing the ball at lineouts. 3 Tight-head prop They support the hooker in the scrum, provide ...