Faf de Klerk

The massive thing that has changed for me was the game management aspect. I still get it wrong sometimes, we all do, when to attack and when to kick, how to control the game, speeding it up and slowing it down. Whereas I used to just go flat out, as hard as I can, get the ball out and get to the ruck as quick as possible.

South African Athlete

It is not just willy-nilly running around. I need to fill certain spaces and make sure we are covered on both sides of the ruck and the numbers are right.

Owen Farrell

I spent my time chasing rucks and never managing to hit any, so I quickly switched out to the backs.

English Athlete

Primarily used in the UK, might not be well understood elsewhere.

British Usage

Conveys a sense of an impersonal, indistinct crowd.

Impersonal Description

While it describes a crowd, 'ruck' doesn't carry a negative connotation.

Not Negative

Used in informal situations, might be inappropriate in formal contexts.

Casual Tone

Refers to physical fights, rather than verbal arguments.

Physical Altercation

Recognize as part of specific UK dialects, may not be understood universally.

Local Dialect

Part of rugby terminology, not used in other sports.

Rugby Specific

Indicates an active, dynamic contest for the ball.

Active Contest

Often confused with scrum but it's a different formation in rugby.

Not a Scrum

 shoot and Neil wasn't with us this time and so one day I'm just walking past this porch and I just happened to look underneath it and I see there is Neil's other boot so we had blamed this poor Johnny ruck and for once he actually wasn't responsible for this mischief the boot had just blown off the porch

Ruck