Rugby football - Wikipedia
WEBRugby football is the collective name for the team sports of rugby union or rugby league. Rugby football started at Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, where the rules were first codified in 1845. Forms of football in which the ball was carried and tossed date to the Middle Ages (see medieval football).
Rugby union - Wikipedia
WEBRugby 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 simply based on running with the ball in hand.
Rugby Union - BBC Sport
WEBThe home of Rugby Union on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio.
Scores & Fixtures - Rugby Union - BBC Sport
WEBAll the Rugby Union fixtures, latest results & live scores for all leagues and competitions on BBC Sport.
World Rugby
WEBMatch schedule confirmed for historic HSBC SVNS in Madrid. The official site of World Rugby the governing body of Rugby Union with news, tournaments, fixtures, results, world rugby rankings, statistics, video, the Laws of the game, governance and contacts.
Rugby Football Union - Wikipedia
WEBThe Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886.
The history of Rugby Football
WEBThe roots to the modern game of rugby can be traced to a school for young gentlemen in the Midlands of England, which in 1749 finally outgrew its cramped surroundings within the town centre and moved to a new site on the edge of the town of Rugby in Warwickshire.
Sky Sports | Rugby Union News
WEBRugby Union news from Sky Sports. Get the latest results, fixtures and live scores, plus coverage of Six Nations, Gallagher Premiership, World Cups & much more
Rugby | History & Rules | Britannica
WEB12 Apr 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.
RFU
WEBGet Involved. There’s a tremendous team behind every team and every game of rugby. Whether it’s the coaches or those much respected referees, from minis to vets there’s no rugby without them. Find out more.
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