Can You Hurdle in Rugby? Let's Talk About the Rules
If you've ever watched a highlight reel of a winger leaping over a defender and wondered, can you hurdle in rugby, the answer is actually a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. You see it happen in the NFL all the time—a running back sees a defender diving at their ankles and just launches themselves into the air. It looks incredible, it's a total crowd-pleaser, and it usually ends up on a "Top 10" list the next morning. But rugby isn't the NFL, and the laws governing what you can and can't do with your body in the air are a lot more restrictive. ...