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The Rugby Paper
Harrison grabs the glory for England
SA Rugby Magazine
Pollard: Sh*t happens
Rugby Pass
Willemse: Everyone wants to win the World Cup and ‘beat the Springboks’
Sydney Morning Herald
Angus Bell’s journey from a cricket scholarship to the Wallabies’ engine room
SA Rugby Mag
Stormers flex title-winning depth
Wales Online
Henry Pollock turns up to first game with big surprise as viewers all say same thing
Rugby Addict
Top 14 : Pau tout en puissance, La Rochelle rajeunit encore un peu plus
Rugby Pass
Gareth Gilbert: Netherlands have shown ‘a lot of potential’ at WXV
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Meg Jones reflects on a great win and the lessons to take forward @o2ukofficial #WearTheRose
A statement performance from Claudia Moloney-Macdonald against the USA
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Finn Russell causing chaos
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Body on the line
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The Springbok Scrum is UNSTOPPABLE
WXV Global Series : Le résumé de Nouvelle-Zélande - France (Christchurch)
Ireland's Dannah O’Brien aiming for historic series win against South Africa #RSAvIRE #WXV
Scott Bemand hoping Ireland can finish the year on a high with a series win in South Africa #RSAvIRE
A CLOSE ONE! Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers HIGHLIGHTS & REACTION | Gallagher PREM 26/27 | Round 5
Rugby Daily Digest
Saturday 31 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.
