what is a knock on in rugby?

Question

i am starting to get into rugby and i dont fully understand everything yet. a knock on is one of those things.

Answer 1

A knock on is when you drop the ball forward. Its kinda like a fumble in American football except that if you drop the ball backwards (towards you're own goal line) then its not a knock-on. You can kick the ball forward but you can't advance the ball with your hands.