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 ...

The game is fast-paced and consists of mauls, tackles, and scrums, but we're here to break down everything you need to know about the rules of rugby. Rugby debuted as an Olympic sport at the 1900 ...

As rugby continues to grab the world's attention, here's a look at the rules and regulations of the ever-growing sport: Rugby 15s Two teams of 15 players square off for 80 minutes (two 40-minute ...

The Olympic rugby competition (rugby sevens) includes a men’s and women’s tournament. In both tournaments, 12 teams contest a pool round, followed by a single-elimination knockout stage. How does ...

Many schools at that time played a game similar to rugby and football, which had few rules. And it was during one of these games that Webb Ellis decided to "cheat". Quite simply, he picked the ball up ...