Learn to:

• Understand the laws that form the heart of the game
• Talk tactics and share your opinions on lineouts, scrums and offsides
• Scrum down and get involved
• Get to grips with the history of the game, the club scene and the World Cup

Get stuck into the scrum of rugby knowledge

If you get a big kick out of rugby but struggle with offsides and lineouts, this guide will sharpen up your knowledge of the game. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow advice on the basic rules and playing positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training and techniques to help you outwit your opponents. Covering the basic rules and regulations for would-be players and offering guidance on tactics, plays and the history of the game for the committed fan, this guide gives you all the expert knowledge you need.

• The grass roots – discover the origins of the great game and get to grips with all the rules and regulations of rugby
• Getting stuck in – advice on how to get out there and play the game, with guidance on skills and techniques to help develop your play
• Welcome to the world of rugby – become a rugby expert for the World Cup and Six Nations and follow your domestic team home and away
• Follow the game – a guide to viewing rugby in the stands or from the comfort of your own home

Open the book and find:

• Advice on getting your game together on the field
• Information on understanding the scoring system
• An introduction to the laws of the game
• Techniques to hone your skills
• A rundown on the World Cup and Six Nations
• Profiles of the best British players of all time
• A guide to the domestic rugby scene