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 ...

World Rugby has announced the introduction of four new law trials aimed at speeding up gameplay and reducing time-wasting, ...

THE Autumn Nations Series is taking place currently with a new law for fans to get their heads around. SunSport explains ...

The game shall be played by two teams of 13 players, with another 4 pre-named players available for six interchanges. The players are numbered 1 to 13 with additional numbers for substitutes. The ...

A new law directive designed to create fairer aerial contests is in danger of turning rugby union into Australian rules ...

However, in the event that both teams have the same score, a draw is recorded. During a competitive game of rugby, there is a referee and two touch judges responsible for upholding the laws of the ...

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 ...

But rugby league is slightly more complicated than this. A game of rugby league consists of two halves of 40 minutes, with injury time added on at the end of each half. Each half begins with a ...

Steve Borthwick admits he is worried that rugby is in danger of turning into Aussie rules after the introduction of a new law ...

In 1823, one young man blazed a similar trail in establishing the game of rugby – William Webb Ellis, "With a fine disregard for the rules of football as played in his time, first took the ball ...

Originating in rugby, early football was primarily a running game where the ball was almost always in play. As it pertains to the running game, the rules surrounding the clock give a nod to this era.

England rugby icon Will Greenwood has accused South Africa of exploiting substitution rules ahead of the Autumn Nations ...