Rugby

There is one fullback in the starting fifteen players on a Rugby Union team. They wear the number 15 jersey. This article covers the role of fullbacks in attack and defence. We have a separate article on fullbacks in rugby league. What Are Fullbacks In Rugby? The two wingers in a starting rugby team are … Read more

There are two wingers in the starting fifteen players on a rugby team. They wear the number 11 and number 14 jerseys. The positions are often known as the left and right wingers. Wingers In Rugby Union We have separate articles on wingers in sevens rugby and wingers in rugby league. This article is about … Read more

There are two centres in the starting fifteen players on a rugby team. Their positions have different names in different parts of the world, but the numbers on their jerseys are the same everywhere. This article role of the players wearing number 12 and number 13. These are often known as the inside and outside … Read more

This article looks at what rugby is called in the main rugby-playing regions in Europe. These include: UK Wales Scotland England Ireland and Northern Ireland France Italy What Is Rugby Called In The UK Although the United Kingdom is a country, three of its regions compete as separate teams in international rugby competitions. The exception … Read more

There is one number eight in the starting fifteen players on a rugby team. The position is named because the players wear the number 8 jersey. This article describes their important role in open play, scrums, and lineouts. What Does The Number 8 Do In Open Play? Let’s start with what the number eight does … Read more

Every rugby team starts a match with one hooker on the pitch who wears the number two jersey and a replacement on the bench. This article explains the important role of hookers in a rugby match. We have a separate article on hookers in sevens rugby. This article is about the fifteen-player sport. So, let’s … Read more

Rugby is mostly called “rugby” in Ireland, but you will also hear it called by other names. This is because there are other versions of oval ball sports played in Ireland, although none are as popular. So, fans use nicknames to be clear when they are talking about one version governed by the Irish Rugby … Read more

Rugby is mostly called “rugby” in England, but you will also hear it called by other names. This is because there are other versions of oval ball sports that are popular in England. So, fans use nicknames to be clear when they are talking about one version governed by the Rugby Football Union (the RFU). … Read more

Rugby is mostly called “rugby” in Australia, but you will also hear it called by other names. This is because Australians have several popular sports where players use their feet and hands to control a ball. So, they use nicknames to be clear when they’re talking about the sport governed by the Australian Rugby Union … Read more