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Tackling:
Only a possession of the ball can be tackled. American football-style blocking is not allowed. A tackled player must release the ball after he hits the ground. It is illegal to high tackle above the shoulders, or to "spike" a player by deliberately upending him onto his head.
Other terms:
Blindside/Weakside: The narrow side of the pitch in relation to a scrum or a breakdown in play.
Openside:
The broad side of the pitch in relation to a scrum ora breakdown in play.
 
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