All Blacks - the national team of New Zealand

Backs - the group of players normally numbered 9 through 15 who do not participate in scrums and lineouts, except for the scrumhalf .

Barbarians - the name of invitational rugby teams, the most famous based in the UK, drawing the finest players from around the world together to play matches against international teams. Also called the BaaBaas.

Binding - the careful method players grip and grasp each other to form a secure scrum, ruck, or maul. This is a critical skill to ensure the safety of players.

Bledisloe Cup - the annual competition between the national teams of New Zealand and Australia. Now held during the Tri-Nations Competition.

Blindside - from a set piece, ruck or maul, the short side of the field. Also called the weakside.

Breakaway - either of the two forwards wearing No. 6 or No. 7. Also called wing forwards or breakaways they bind to the scrum outside of the locks just behind the outside hip of the props. They can play always on the same side of the scrum or can specialize on either the weakside or strongside. The players with the fewest set responsibilities, their job is to aggresively pursue the ball, gain possesion, and take off running. Also known as Flanker.

Calcutta Cup - the annual match between England and Scotland each year during the 5 Nations tournament. The trophy is made from the silver rupees remaining after the Calcutta Rugby Club disbanded in the '20s.

Cap - anytime a player plays in a match he/she is technically awarded a cap but the term is mostly used to note the number of official games a player has appeared for his/her national team against another national team. A cap is an honor, there is typically no physical item awarded.

Captain - the player selected to guide a team on the pitch during a match.

Cardiff Arms Park - the former home stadium of the national team of Wales in Cardiff, Wales (now the Millennium Stadium)

Centre - either of the the backs wearing No. 12 (inside) or No. 13 (outside). Powerful runners who are the heart of the back running attack and defense. The inside centre can also be called the 2nd 5/8th.

Charge Down - the blocking of a kick by an opposition's player.

Chip Kick - a short shallow kick usually delivered over the head of an onrushing defender to be quickly retrieved or caught by the kicker or one of his/her supporting players

Clearance Kick - a kick of the ball to touch which relieves pressure on a side under heavy attack by the opposition.

Conversion Kick - a kick at the posts after the awarding of a try scoring two points if successful. The kick must be attempted directly from a spot perpendicular to the spot where the try was awarded. Usually taken with a place kick, it can be rushed when the kicker makes a move towards the ball. If taken as a drop kick it is uncontested.

Drop Goal - a kick at the posts taken at anytime a side is close to their own try line. If successful it scores three points but the ball must hit the ground before being kicked.