Rugby union - Wikipedia
Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or more often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century. Rugby is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called …
Rugby | History & Rules | Britannica
Nov 13, 2024 · rugby, football game played with an oval ball by two teams of 15 players (in rugby union play) or 13 players (in rugby league play). Both rugby union and rugby league have their origins in the style of football played at Rugby School in England. According to the sport’s lore, in 1823 William Webb Ellis, a pupil at Rugby School, defied the conventions of the day (that the …
Rugby 101 - How the Sport Works | USA Rugby
Rugby sevens is a current Olympic sport, making its first appearance in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Sevens is played with 7 players on each side of the ball who compete for 14-minutes (two 7-minute halves) in tournaments with up to three matches per competition day. The first day typically consists of pool rounds after which a team's ...
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All the latest rugby fixtures and results for men's and women's 15s and Sevens international matches and tournaments worldwide, with team lists and player scoring information.
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World Rugby's Impact Beyond 2025 unites unions across Africa to advance the women’s game. The official site of World Rugby the governing body of Rugby Union with news, tournaments, fixtures, results, world rugby rankings, statistics, video, the …
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Cane and Perenara will bow out for the All Blacks against Italy
10 hours ago · Updated 4:45 AM PST, November 21, 2024. TURIN, Italy (AP) — Retiring All Blacks Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will get to bow out in New Zealand’s last autumn rugby tour match against Italy on Saturday. Cane is starting in the back row in his 104th and last test since his 2012 debut, and Perenara will come off the bench for his 89th test since 2014.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Rugby World Cup and Asahi Super Dry extend Principal Partnership through to 2029. World Rugby and Asahi Super Dry have extended their successful partnership, with Japan's leading beer brand continuing as Principal Partner for all …
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