Mark (rugby) the mark was changed to the definition given above, except that it could be made anywhere in the defending side's 22; it is no longer a requirement that the marking player have both feet on the ground. The mark in rugby is similar to the fair catch in American football. 1. http://www.rugby-sidestep-central.com/rugby-mark.html Mark (rugby) In rugby union, a player may mark a ball, which means that the player may catch it and cannot be tackled by rival players, and the marking player takes a free-kick at the position of the mark. To mark a ball, the player must catch the
American Samoa national rugby union team American Samoa national rugby union team The American Samoa national rugby union team, also known as the "Talavalu", represents American Samoa in international rugby union. The Talavalu is the name of a traditional Samoan war weapon, originally carved out of ironwood. As can be seen on the right side of the American Samoa Rugby Union logo, it resembles a club but has eight diamond-shaped teeth carved on one edge. Translated, "tala" is teeth, and "valu" is eight. National development of rugby union in American Samoa has been overshadowed by the popularity of American football since the 1970s. Unlike neighbouring Samoa,