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Sky Sports
Saracens sack academy player involved in Stokes-Atkinson fracas after new incident
Wales Online
Saracens sack player in England cricket brawl as police probe new 2am clash
Rugby Pass
Exeter Chiefs to bolster problem position with South African signing
Wales Online
Saracens player stood down with immediate after as investigation launched
SA Rugby Magazine
Watch: Boks dominate Pollock’s best XV
BBC
Points pile-ups, old-school Saracens and a royal pint – Prem talking points
Wales Online
WRU announce former player as new chair in ‘major coup’
Rugby365
Giliomee set for Bulls debut as Ackermann name 14 Boks in Champions Cup squad
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Fin Smith takes a HUGE hit from Leicester
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SERIES DECIDER | Canada v Red Roses highlights from WXV Global clash
"He is not Human" Moments in Rugby!
A message from Sadia Kabeya to all of our amazing #RedRoses fans ❤️
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WXV Global Series : Le résumé de Nouvelle-Zélande - France (Whangarei)
Eddie Jones vs Jake White, Japan vs Fiji | 2026 Test Match Review
Words from our captain @o2ukofficial #WearTheRose #RedRoses O2 Inside Line: For The Rose
This is why Beauden Barrett is the GOAT
24 October 2026
Jimmy Duffy on Munster’s scrum progress ahead of Leinster v Munster #LEIvMUN #URC
Sharks the Real Deal?: Cardiff v Sharks Match Review | URC 2026/27
Wallaroos v Scotland Highlights | WXV Global Series | Round 5
Rugby "He's Not Human" Moments (Part Two)
The 7 Rules of Elite Scrum-Halves
Rugby at Nou Camp #rugbyworldcup
Rugby Daily Digest
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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.
