For those not familiar with rugby league and rugby union, it would be easy to confuse the pair as simply 'rugby'.

Why was the Italy back row sent off against Ireland in the Six Nations? - Vintcent saw red early in the second half after ...

A bonus point can be earned in two ways - if teams score four tries, or if they lose by seven or fewer points. However, the ...

Tackling is the only way of legally bringing down your opponent in rugby union. But there are certain laws on how to tackle and if these are not adhered to, penalties will follow. When you tackle an ...

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 ...

Rugby shirts need to be able to take plenty of tugging and pulling. They also need to be lightweight, comfortable and strong - all at the same time. Traditionally, jerseys were made from cotton, which ...

Former rugby referee Nigel Owens has attempted to shed light on Wales star Taulupe Faletau's contentious disallowed try against Scotland in the Six Nations over the weekend. In the dying minutes of ...

Each of the offences in World Rugby Law 9 has a specific entry point attached to it which is set out in a table format. This is known as the Sanction Table and the RFU is required by World Rugby to ...

A school rugby player who left another player tetraplegic following a dangerous tackle during a match in 2022 has been judged ...

While this has never been confirmed, rugby union was officially formed in the mid-1800s. Written rules were established in 1845 before the creation of the Rugby Football Union in 1871. Rugby ...