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SA Rugby Mag
Boks’ silence exposed Esterhuizen
Rugbyworld
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Daily Mail
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KEO
Eben Etzebeth ignites spirited & stunning Sharks in URC
NZ Herald
All Blacks: Dave Rennie sees test future for Leicester Fainga’anuku as hybrid player
NZ Herald
Rugby World Cup 2027: Grading every contender with one year to go
Rugby Pass
Leicester sneak past Newcastle to claim first win of Gallagher Premiership season
BBC
Munster secure bonus-point win over Bulls
Rugby Videos
Sean Jansen’s Steve Borthwick Experience!Go and listen to The Full Interview NOW on Spotify
Prime Quade Cooper was UNREAL
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What Your 12 Needs From Your 13 (and Back)
Leinster's Scott Penny on position swapping and adaptability in modern rugby #CONvLEI #URC
Closest Rugby World Cup Final EVER | New Zealand v South Africa | Full Match Replay | 2023 Final
Les Bleuets au travail avant leur rendez-vous face à l’Italie, le 13 novembre prochain.
Back on the field | WRU TV
Crouch. Bind. Set. - Working the set piece | WRU TV
SIX POTENTIAL DEBUTANTS! | RASSIE’S SQUAD EXPLAINED | NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTH AFRICA
PREDICTING THE SCOTLAND 2027 RWC TEAM!! | 1 YEAR TO GO
James McNabney press conference ahead of Ireland's clash with Argentina #IREvARG
XV de France féminin - Une journée avec la cellule performance et vidéo
Chris Ashton on his wonder try against Australia ⚡️
Rugby's Perfect Pass
Sir Kevin Sinfield: Seven Ultras, Seven Days, Running For Rob Burrow
Pulling out all the tricks under the roof
Not a bad alternative
Rugby Pod hits the road in Ireland! ☘️
Is this a try?
RASSIE MAKES SHOCK CALL UPS!! | SPRINGBOKS SQUAD SELECTION
TOP 14 - J7 : Alexandre Fischer qui sert de leurre pour l’essai de Léo Coly
Rugby Daily Digest
Wednesday 28 October 2026 · 15 stories
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About Rugby Union
Rugby union is a contact sport played between two teams of 15 players. Teams score by grounding the ball over the opposition's try line or by kicking it between the posts. The ball can only be passed backwards.
The sport is governed by World Rugby. The biggest international competitions are the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations, the Rugby Championship and, from 2026, the Nations Championship.
Rugby FAQs
How is rugby union scored?
A try is worth 5 points and the conversion that follows is worth 2. A penalty kick or drop goal is worth 3 points. A penalty try is worth 7 points.
How long is a rugby union match?
A match lasts 80 minutes, split into two halves of 40 minutes, plus stoppages.
What is the Six Nations?
An annual tournament between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, played in February and March. Each team plays the others once.
How often is the Rugby World Cup held?
Every four years. The next men's Rugby World Cup is in Australia in 2027.
What is the Nations Championship?
A new competition that started in 2026. It features the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams plus Fiji and Japan, with matches in July and November and a finals weekend at Twickenham.
