Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
I would argue with you but I have no idea what "rucking" is and I don't know how you mean "mauling"....in football we don't (usually) bite people like dogs or anything but it does get pretty bad sometimes.
Rucking: When a player is tackled, and deemed to be on the floor, he must release the ball. But if he can turn his body to his own side, his team mates can run over him, and 'clear' the opposition, and a player can then come and pick the ball up and continue possesion. A player from opposing side must stay on his feet when a ruck is formed, and can only gain the ball himself, if comes from behind the foot of the furtest player directly behind the ball. If he fails to do this he is deemed offside and he is punished with a penalty.

Mauling: Is similar to rucking, but occurs when a player is tackled but stays on his feet. His team mates are entitled to push him forward by 'binding' on to him or a team mate, providing they 'bind on' by approaching the maul from the furthest player in a direct line with the ball. The opposition in turn is entitled to push the person with the ball, back by the same means.

I am sure that is as clear as mud