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A given Sunday made for Manie
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« Ça va être une saison très longue si aujourd’hui n’était pas un accident » : un joueur du Top 14 très inquiet pour son équipe
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Christophe Urios déjà sous forte pression à Clermont
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Coup de massue pour Matthieu Jalibert et le XV de France
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Et si c’était l’idole de Chaban ? L’option surréaliste de l’UBB pour remplacer Matthieu Jalibert à l’ouverture
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« Il a un mental de combattant » : Une recrue de l’UBB terrorise déjà le Top 14
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L’alternative miracle à Penaud et Bielle-Biarrey ? La folle entrée en matière du minot de 19 ans à l’UBB
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Christophe Urios annoncé en partance : le remplaçant XXL déjà dégainé pour prendre les commandes de l’ASM !
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First meal back
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Welcome back, lads
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My England team to BEAT Australia this weekend!
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BORTHWICK MAKES HIS PICKS...FINALLY! | ENGLAND SQUAD SELECTION
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Rugby Daily Digest
Monday 2 November 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.
