Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non- Anglophone Europe, 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 is based on running with the ball in hand.

The history of rugby union follows from various football games long before the 19th century, but it was not until the middle of that century that the rules were formulated and codified.

Rugby 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, [1] where the rules were first codified in 1845. [2] . Forms of football in which the ball was carried and tossed date to the Middle Ages (see medieval football). [3] .

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.

Rugby union is a ball sport. Two teams of 15 players play against each other. The ball used is oval in shape. The field is a rectangle shape. It is 100 metres long and 70 meters wide. At the ends of the field are two H-shaped goal-posts which you have to score next to or underneath.

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This list shows each country which has a union affiliated to World Rugby, the international governing body for rugby union.It also shows the number of registered clubs playing in each country, official referees and the number of registered players broken down by …

Historical information about World Rugby, the international governing body for rugby union.

Aug 23, 2024 · Discover the history of Rugby Union, from its 19th-century origins to its global rise, key events, and how it differs from Rugby League.

Rugby is een van de bekendste veldsporten ter wereld. Een wedstrijd wordt gespeeld door twee teams van 15 personen en duurt 2 maal 40 minuten. Tijdens de wedstrijd proberen de spelers een ovale bal over de zogenaamde tryline van de tegenstander te drukken of tussen de palen te schoppen om zo punten te scoren.