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| Subject | Date Asked |
| I want to play | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I am 15 and am really into rugby but I don't play it ! I want to play but I don't know the rules and ... A: Getting involved with rugby is really easy, and you honestly don't need to be perfectly clued up ... | |
| Question on 6 nations | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: Can a team win the triple crown if they draw a game or do they have to win all 3 A: The triple crown can only be won by England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, and to win it they have to ... | |
| Position | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: I am 6ft 3in and 190 pounds what position would I play and how can I prepare for that position? I ... A: A person of your height would naturally be looking to play in the second row (numbers 4/5) as your ... | |
| starting rugby | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: im 19 and am interested in starting rugby as a hobbie, but am a bit scared because i am small and ... A: The first thing that I can't hammer home enough is that rugby is, and will always be, a game for all ... | |
| scrum half | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: i would like to be a scrum half but my passing off my bad hand is not up to scratch, what is the ... A: There's really not a lot I can offer you here other than the mantra of all people who want to ... | |
| hooker | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: theres one more thing that is buggering me. and thats the technique in which to hook to ball e.g ... A: On your own put-in, it's normal to get your scrumhalf to touch your hand with the ball when the ... | |
| hooker help | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: i've recently started playing hooker and i'm finding hooking the ball back in the scrum hard, and ... A: If you're finding hooking the ball hard, there could be a variety of explanations as to why this is. ... | |
Andy Jackson
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Expertise
I can answer questions about the laws of the game for rugby union. I can also answer general questions about rugby union in the UK and international rugby in the last 10 years.
Experience
I am a level 8 rugby union referee and a London Wasps supporter.
Organizations
Durham Society of Rugby Union Referees
Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire Society of Rugby Union Referees
Education/Credentials
Studying for a degree in Natural Sciences at Durham University
Awards and Honors
National Foundation Certificate Parts 1 2
Society Referee Certificate
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