All Six Nations Squads 2023

Here are all the squads for the 2023 Six Nations. England Forwards Backs France Forwards Backs Ireland Forwards Backs Italy Forwards Backs Scotland Forwards Backs Wales Forwards Backs

Six Nations Winners – Titles And Grand Slams By Team

Teams win the Six Nations title by finishing the tournament with the highest number of points. They win the Grand Slam if they win all their five matches in the tournament. It’s possible for teams to finish as joint winners. This has happened twenty times in the tournament’s history since it started with four nations … Read more

Are Chop Tackles Legal In Rugby? (Explained)

Chop tackles became more common in professional and international rugby in the 2010s when Wales used them to good effect. However, the rugby authorities became concerned that there was an increase in knee injuries to the tackled players. There was also a debate as to whether the tackling technique was allowed under the current laws. … Read more

How Tall Are Women Rugby Players? (Answered)

Elite female rugby players are taller on average than women in the general population. Locks are the tallest players and scrum halves are the shortest. This article breaks down the average heights at each position. We also look at how players compare to other sports and the general population. How Tall Are Female Rugby Players? … Read more

How Much Do England Women Rugby Players Earn? (2024)

This article looks at the salaries of professional female rugby players with the Red Roses, the England women’s rugby team. We also review how much England clubs pay their players in the top-tier domestic competition. Individual salaries are private contracts, and the details are seldom made public. However, the salary ranges and match fees have … Read more

How Much Do New Zealand Women Rugby Players Earn? (2024)

This article looks at the salaries of professional women rugby players with the Black Ferns, the national New Zealand side. Individual salaries are private contracts, and the details are seldom made public. However, the salary ranges have been published by the NZRU. Note that we’re reviewing the fifteen-player code here. The Sevens players are on … Read more

How Long Are Women’s Rugby Matches? (Explained)

Women’s rugby matches have the same time regulations as in men’s rugby. The matches last eighty minutes at adult level with fifteen women per team. The halves get shorter at younger age levels from eighteen down to six years old. Many women play both fifteen-player matches and also Sevens Rugby. The matches are significantly shorter … Read more

Do Women Rugby Players Wear Breast Protection? (Explained)

Most female rugby players do not wear additional breast protection beyond traditional sports bras. However, recent studies have highlighted a greater need for education around breast injuries. There is an emerging trend of companies designing new products to provide extra breast protection for female players. A Minority Of Female Rugby Players Wear Breast Protection A … Read more

13 Different Types Of Kicking In Rugby – With Pictures

The goal of kicking in rugby is to gain territory. Good kicks put the opposition under pressure and the best kicks allow the kicking team to regain possession. Poor kicks give possession back to the opposition and lets them counterattack. This article looks at the different types of kicking in rugby. There may be more … Read more

14 Different Types Of Rugby Tackles – With Pictures

The goal of tackling in rugby is to grab hold of players with the ball to stop, restrict, or reverse their momentum. There are strict safety laws around tackling that I won’t go into here. Instead, I’ll review the different types of tackles in rugby. There may be more than you think! Here is the … Read more