Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or 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 …

Nov 29, 2025 · 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 …

In 1823, William Webb Ellis used his hands to pick up a ball in a soccer match and ran with it to the goal. That day, rugby was born. There are two primary forms of rugby union: rugby fifteens and rugby …

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Both major codes of rugby—rugby league and rugby union—share several distinctive characteristics that set them apart from other types of football. One of the most notable features is the use of an oval …

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A new global rugby competition has been formally launched. Organizers say it can ‘redefine’ the game November 17