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

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...

“Gross Payments” means all Material Benefits paid or payable to any third party in respect of playing rugby union (including any payments in respect of England Academy Players, Centre of Excellence ...

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 ...