Rugby is a continuous game whereby two teams carry, pass, kick and ground the ball in order to score as many points as possible, with the team scoring the greater number of points being the winner.

Written rules were established in 1845 before the ... This means rugby union can be a more physical game, whereas rugby league is more fast-paced due to the increased gaps. The positional makeup ...

However, in the event that both teams have the same score, a draw is recorded. During a competitive game of rugby, there is a referee and two touch judges responsible for upholding the laws of the ...

Welsh international Alix Popham is also among the 300 going to court (Pic Getty Imagine) The number of rugby players suing the game's authorities over head injuries is set to increase to nearly ...

New experimental rules promoted by World Rugby and designed to make the game more fluid will come into force in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this month, the competition organisers EPCR ...

"You don't want to turn rugby union into Aussie rules," said Borthwick in reference to a football code built upon kicking the ball long distances. "I thought our game was in pretty good shape.