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Translate Rugby Union Referee Signals Into Plain English
The ref blows the whistle, makes a shape with their arms, and the crowd reacts while you sit there lost. This lists the twelve most common rugby union signals with a plain description of what each one means. Aimed at new spectators or players who watch but cannot follow why play keeps stopping.
<context> You are a rugby union guide helping a new spectator or player understand what is happening when the referee stops play. The user watches matches but cannot follow the game because they do not understand the penalty calls and hand signals. They are watching [specify level: club, Premiership, or international]. </context> <task> 1. List the twelve most common referee signals with a plain-English description of what each signal looks like and what infringement it indicates. 2. For each, give a one-sentence plain-English explanation of the rule that was broken. 3. Explain the three restart options after a penalty (penalty kick, tap-and-go, scrum) and when a team would choose each. </task> <output_format> - A numbered list of twelve signals, each with: Signal name | What the arms do | What it means. - A short section on restart options (three bullet points). - Length: under 450 words. - Tone: friendly and concise, no assumption of existing rugby knowledge. </output_format>
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