Rugby union
Team sport, code of rugby football
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- Rugby (2)
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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 involves running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, the game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch.
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🇺🇸 Ruthless France thrash Ireland in Six Nations opener
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🇺🇸 What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have?
Coaches may need to call on more players and there might be fewer underdog stories as a new Six Nations schedule is launched....
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People and organizations frequently mentioned alongside Rugby union:
- 🌐 France (1 shared articles)
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- 🌐 Stade de France (1 shared articles)
- 🌐 Ireland (1 shared articles)
- 👤 International Rugby Challenge (1 shared articles)