Across
- 4. The tool used by referees to signal a decision
- 6. The person who trains and guides a team
- 9. Being ahead of the ball or breaking attacking position rules
- 10. Sports shoes with studs for grip on grass
- 11. Moving the ball to a teammate
- 14. Stopping the opposition player by bringing them to the ground
- 19. The official who controls the rules of the game
- 20. To practise skills and improve performance
- 21. A fellow member of your sports team
- 25. A match between local rival teams
- 28. The leader of a sports team
- 29. A successful kick over the crossbar and between the posts
- 30. Break in the middle of a match
- 31. Five-point score achieved by grounding the ball in the in-goal area
Down
- 1. Someone who is extremely enthusiastic about a sport or team
- 2. Running at top speed over a short distance
- 3. Where substitutes sit during a match
- 5. A competition involving many teams over several games
- 7. The bar the ball must pass over for a successful kick at goal
- 8. A prize for finishing in the top places of an event
- 12. The ability to keep going for a long time without getting tired
- 13. The area where a sports match is played
- 15. Sending the ball through the air using your foot
- 16. The part of the team that tries to stop the opposition from scoring
- 17. Winning the match or competition
- 18. A formation where forwards pack tightly together to restart play
- 22. The ability to move quickly and change direction easily
- 23. A punishment for breaking the rules, often resulting in a kick
- 24. The boundary line along the long edges of a sports field
- 25. To avoid being caught or tackled by moving quickly
- 26. The uniform worn by a player
- 27. When a ball carrier is held up but players continue pushing forward
- 30. Scoring three goals or tries in a single match
- 32. The most popular winter sport in New Zealand where tries are scored