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Wales Online
Australia rugby star reveals shock MND diagnosis at 37 as sport rocked overnight
Rugby Pass
Neil Barnes on Beauden Barrett: ‘He’s earned his stripes from what he does on the paddock’
SA Rugby Mag
Rennie reveals Bok Test venues
Wales Online
Wales star returns for derby and English rugby boss sparks fresh controversy
Sydney Morning Herald
Marky Mark has set the NRL alight. But he’ll still have to earn Wallabies spot
NZ Herald
Rugby: New Zealand Schools beat Australia Schoolboys 40-21 in Hamilton
Rugby Pass
Rugby World Cup 2027 marks one year to go with ticket sales milestone
SA Rugby Mag
Wallabies centre banned
Rugby Videos
WXV Global Series : Conférence de presse de François Ratier avant la Nouvelle-Zélande (Christchurch)
Best Tries v Springboks, All Blacks, Argentina & Japan | The Flight Centre Series | Wallabies
Jonah Lomu SMASHING it in the 2000s vs Scotland
New Faces, Big Injuries & Tough Northern Tests! | Springboks Squad
Come kick with TrellMit! #nrl #rlwc2026
Embracing the Elements - Wales training | WRU TV
They came for the views. They stayed for the slide ️ Mitch Moses and Tom Jenkins at the Fairmont!
You've been caught Mitch
Your #RedRoses team to face the USA @o2ukofficial #WearTheRose
Pinpoint
Breakdown work ⚒️
Sean Jansen’s Steve Borthwick Experience!Go and listen to The Full Interview NOW on Spotify
Prime Quade Cooper was UNREAL
The rugby community | @o2ukofficial | #WearTheRose | O2 Inside Line: For The Rose
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
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
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.
