A game of muscle and skill
Rugby is fast, physical and full of skill, and this word search gathers its essentials. You'll track down the ways to score — the TRY, the CONVERSION, the PENALTY and the DROP GOAL — plus the set-pieces that restart play, the SCRUM, the LINEOUT, the RUCK and the MAUL.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the match changes every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a Hard-mode contest once the diagonals and backwards words appear.
Every position on the pitch
Rugby teams are full of specialists, and they're here. Pack down with the PROP, the HOOKER and the FORWARD, spread it wide to the FLYHALF, the WINGER and the FULLBACK. There's the TACKLE that stops them, the PASS that beats them, the KICKOFF that starts it, and the POSTS to aim at — all on a muddy PITCH. We've even hidden the SEVENS format and the famous HAKA.
Two codes, one famous origin
Legend says rugby was born in 1823 when a schoolboy at Rugby School in England picked up the ball during a football match and ran with it. Whether or not that's quite true, the sport that grew from it has one golden rule that still surprises newcomers: you can run and kick the ball forwards, but you can only PASS it backwards.
There are actually two main versions — rugby union, with fifteen players a side, and rugby league, with thirteen. The biggest prize is the Rugby World Cup, and one of sport's great sights is the HAKA, the fierce ceremonial dance performed by New Zealand's All Blacks before kick-off.
Great for a PE topic
It pairs perfectly with a rugby lesson or club — Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use our Make Your Own tool to build a grid from your own favourite players and positions.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the rugby word search?
The whole game — scrums, tackles, tries and conversions, plus set-pieces like the lineout, ruck and maul and positions like prop and flyhalf. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Does it cover the ways to score?
It does — the five-point TRY, the CONVERSION, the PENALTY and the DROP GOAL, alongside set-pieces like the SCRUM, LINEOUT, RUCK and MAUL.
Is it good for a PE or sports topic?
Great fit — pair it with a rugby lesson or club. Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words.