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SA Rugby Mag
Griquas storm to huge Lusitanos win
Rugby Pass
Uncapped bolter Toby Macpherson earns Wallabies call-up for Bledisloe Cup
Sydney Morning Herald
Paisami to appeal ban as Wallabies eye end to All Blacks’ 53-game Eden Park winning streak
Daily Mail
Star players leaving, abuse from rivals and ‘am I going to be put out on the street?’: This is what happens when an English sporting super power is found guilty – and what Man City could learn from Saracens’ relegation as they battle the same lawyer
Rugby Pass
‘He was struggling’: All Blacks coach reveals extent of Ruben Love’s injury
Rugby Pass
Australia U18 side named for Barbarians challenge in New Zealand
NZ Herald
All Blacks v Wallabies: Dave Rennie expects tough Eden Park test from ‘excellent’ Australia
Rugby Pass
Wallabies great’s take on Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii moving to the wing
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You've been caught Mitch
Your #RedRoses team to face the USA @o2ukofficial #WearTheRose
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Rugby Daily Digest
Thursday 29 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.
