Primitive forms of football included harpastum, played by the Romans, where two opposing teams competed to throw a large ball into an opposition net, fighting for possession of the … See more

The most basic items of equipment for a game of rugby union are the ball itself, a rugby shirt (also known as a "jersey"), rugby shorts, socks, and boots. The rugby ball is oval in shape (technically a prolate spheroid), and is made up of four panels. The ball was … See more

The earliest countries to adopt rugby union were England, the country of inception, and the other three Home Nations, Scotland See more

Each team starts the match with 15 players on the field and typically seven or eight substitutes but this varies at amateur level. The 15 … See more

Scoring
Rugby union is played between two teams – the one that scores more points wins the game. Points can be scored in several ways: a See more

The international governing body of rugby union (and associated games such as sevens) is World Rugby (WR). The WR headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. WR, founded in 1886, … See more

Records of women's rugby football date from the late 19th century, with the first documented source being Emily Valentine's writings, in which she states that she set up a rugby team in See more