As with any sport, rugby union requires a few pieces of specialist equipment. Union is a physical, full-contact sport - so expect a few knocks while playing. But with the proper equipment, you can ...

Many players claim the white balls used for limited-overs games have more swing and more sting than the more traditional cherry-red ones. We did a little digging to find out more... Why were white ...

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That person on the touchline might look as though he's waving in some low flying aircraft but those flags have a very important role. They used to be called linesmen but now they're referee assistants ...

The BBC Sport website is available on your mobile phone. Get live scores/results and latest news any time, anywhere. Go to the web browser on your mobile and type in ...

This scrum is one of the best ways of cranking up the pressure on your opponent's defence. It is given to the attacking side after one of the defending team has grounded the ball inside their own goal ...

Details of forthcoming international cricket tours for which fixtures have been announced ...

BBC commentator John Virgo has a website which offers a comprehensive list of snooker clubs in towns and cities across the UK, to find out where you can start playing. John Virgo's club directory The ...

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Futsal is an exciting five-a-side version of football. It's very popular in Europe, Asia and South America - and now the UK is catching on. Futsal is a non-contact game played with a specially ...

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