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NZ Herald
All Blacks: Dave Rennie urges World Rugby to rethink brake foot rule, make scrums more simple
SA Rugby Mag
Everitt: Lineout got us over line
SA Rugby Mag
Griquas eye more silverware
The Sun
I’m the daughter of a Munster hero & making my first start for Ireland – I get a few qualities from him
The Rugby Paper
The Rugby Paper Roundup: Ugo Monye interview – Can Harlequins bounce back? England’s wing battle + closing the gap
Rugby Pass
Wallaby makes New Zealand move but hasn’t ruled out Olympics
NZ Herald
All Blacks: Coach Dave Rennie frustrated by Springboks tour loss
Rugby Pass
Wallabies great weighs in on Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s wing switch
Rugby Videos
You've been caught Mitch
Your #RedRoses team to face the USA @o2ukofficial #WearTheRose
Pinpoint
Breakdown work ⚒️
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Conferenza stampa Gonzalo Quesada - primo raduno, Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere 2026
TOP 14 - J7 : Auteur d’un triplé en première mi-temps, Melvyn Jaminet a régalé Mayol
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
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! ☘️
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.
