Eight Great Rugby Terms That Sound Extremely Filthy (and sometimes are)
Rugby NewsSunday, 18 October 2020 at 15:24
Here's the dirtiest sounding term in rugby. Have we missed any?
1. Through the gate
Sounds like:
When the lorry has entered the Port Tunnel.
Is actually:
The area from where you're allowed the join the ruck.
2. Jackaling the ball
Sounds like:
Having your balls.ie caressed.
Is actually:
Stealing the ball at the ruck before the ruck is fully formed.
3. Hooker
Sounds like:
A woman you'd find in the red light district.
Is actually:
The player who hooks the ball back in the scrum and throws the lineouts.
Dylan Hartley of England (Capt) arrives before the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)
4. Tighthead
Sounds like:
An undersized condom.
Is actually:
A prop who is hopefully the best scrummager on the team.
5. Binding
Sounds like:
Getting tied up by a dominatrix
Is actually:
The art of successfully coming together in the scrum.
6. Counter Rucking
Sounds like:
The person on top spinning in an anti-clockwise direction.
Is actually:
A defence successfully winning the ball back through some great rucking.
7. An 89
Sounds like:
A ramped up 69.
Is actually:
A move where the no.8 picks the ball up from the scrum and throws to the scrum half.
8. Loosehead
Sounds like:
An oversized condom.
Is actually:
A mobile prop whose head ends up on the outside of the scrum.
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