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Rugby Union

Also Known As Rugby Throughout most of the world both rugby union and rugby league are known simply as rugby; context distinguishes the codes.
Football Codes

Rugby football developed at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, between the late eighteenth and late nineteenth centuries; the school's own first written rules date to 1845. Popular tradition credits pupil William Webb Ellis with originating the game in 1823 by picking up the ball and running with it, but the story was not published until 1876, more than fifty years after the supposed event and after Webb Ellis's own death, and is treated by rugby historians as an unproven origin legend rather than an established fact (see the recorded dissent on this point). The Rugby Football Union, the first union, was founded in London on 26 January 1871; the International Rugby Football Board, now World Rugby, was founded in 1886 by the unions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Facts
Origin Year
1871 2
Marks the founding of the Rugby Football Union in London and its laws, approved 22 June 1871. The popular 1823 William Webb Ellis origin story is not treated here as the sport founding date; see the recorded dissent.
Originating Region
England (Rugby School, Warwickshire, for the nineteenth-century codification; the Rugby Football Union was founded in London in 1871). 2
International Governing Body
World Rugby, founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, joined by the Rugby Football Union in 1890; renamed the International Rugby Board in 1998 and World Rugby in 2014. 3
Team or Individual
Team 4
Contact Level
Full Contact 4
Classification
Olympic Programme Status
Current Olympic Sport 1
Connections

Ancestor Of

American Football, Sports
Source Wikipedia, American Football
Canadian football, Sports
Source Canadian football (Wikipedia)
Rugby League, Sports

Twenty-two Yorkshire and Lancashire clubs resigned from the Rugby Football Union on 29 August 1895 over broken-time payments and formed the Northern Rugby Football Union, renamed Rugby Football League in 1922, reducing teams from fifteen to thirteen players.

Source Rugby Football History, Independent Reference
Water Polo, Sports

Why this is disputed. Source says the origin is thought to be a sort of water rugby, not settled

Source Wikipedia, Water Polo
Wheelchair rugby, Sports
Source Wheelchair rugby (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Association Football, Sports
Source Wikipedia, Rugby Union

Featured In

1900 Summer Olympics, Competitions
Source Wikipedia: Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics, Competitions
Source Wikipedia: Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics, Competitions
Source Wikipedia: Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship, Competitions
Source Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship (Wikipedia)
Olympic Games, Competitions
Source Wikipedia: Olympic sports
Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship, Competitions
Source Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship (Wikipedia)
Rugby World Cup, Competitions
Source Wikipedia, Rugby World Cup
Six Nations Championship, Competitions
Source Six Nations Championship (Wikipedia)
South American Junior Rugby Championship, Competitions
Source South American Junior Rugby Championship (Wikipedia)
South Pacific Championship, Competitions
Source South Pacific Championship (Wikipedia)
Super Rugby, Competitions
Source Super Rugby (Wikipedia)
The Varsity Match, Competitions
Source The Varsity Match (Wikipedia)
World Rugby Junior World Championship, Competitions
Source World Rugby Junior World Championship (Wikipedia)
World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, Competitions
Source World Rugby Under 20 Trophy (Wikipedia)

Governed By

Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR), Governing Bodies
Source Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
New Zealand Rugby, Governing Bodies
Source Wikipedia: New Zealand Rugby
Rugby Australia, Governing Bodies
Source Wikipedia, Rugby Australia
Rugby Europe, Governing Bodies
Source Rugby Europe (Wikipedia)
Rugby Football Union (RFU), Governing Bodies
Source Wikipedia, Rugby Football Union (RFU)
SANZAAR, Governing Bodies
Source SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Governing Bodies
Source Wikipedia: South African Rugby Union
World Rugby, Governing Bodies
Source World Rugby, Organisation / About Us

Long-Form Articles

Why Rugby Union Calls Its Rulebook the Laws, Articles

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Alex Burdon, Athletes
Source Alex Burdon (Wikipedia)
Alun Wyn Jones, Athletes
Source Alun Wyn Jones (Wikipedia)
Antoine Dupont, Athletes
Source Antoine Dupont (Wikipedia)
Argentina national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Argentina national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Arthur McCabe, Athletes
Source Arthur McCabe (Wikipedia)
Australia national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Australia national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Australia national under-21 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Australia national under-21 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Australian Schoolboys rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Australian Schoolboys rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Austria national under-18 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Austria national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Barry John, Athletes
Source Barry John (Wikipedia)
Beauden Barrett, Athletes
Source Beauden Barrett (Wikipedia)
Ben Tune, Athletes
Source Ben Tune (source article)
Ben Youngs, Athletes
Source Ben Youngs (Wikipedia)
Bernard Laporte, Athletes
Source Bernard Laporte (Wikipedia)
Bob Craig, Athletes
Source Bob Craig (Wikipedia)
Brian Carney (rugby), Athletes
Source Brian Carney (rugby) (Wikipedia)
Brian O'Driscoll, Athletes
Source Brian O'Driscoll (Wikipedia)
Brodie Retallick, Athletes
Source Brodie Retallick (Wikipedia)
Bryan Habana, Athletes
Source Bryan Habana (Wikipedia)
Canada national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Canada national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Charles Gondouin, Athletes
Source Charles Gondouin (Wikipedia)
Charles Russell, Athletes
Source Charles Russell (Wikipedia)
Chester Williams, Athletes
Source Chester Williams (Wikipedia)
Chile national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Chile national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Chris Ashton, Athletes
Source Chris Ashton (Wikipedia)
Chris McKivat, Athletes
Source Chris McKivat (Wikipedia)
Colin Meads, Athletes
Source Colin Meads (Wikipedia)
Crusaders (Super Rugby), Teams and Clubs
Dai Young, Athletes
Source Dai Young (Wikipedia)
Dan Carter, Athletes
David Campese, Athletes
Source David Campese (Wikipedia)
David Pocock, Athletes
Source David Pocock (Wikipedia)
Eben Etzebeth, Athletes
Source Eben Etzebeth (Wikipedia)
Émile Sarrade, Athletes
Source Émile Sarrade (Wikipedia)
England National Rugby Union Team, Teams and Clubs
Source England National Rugby Union Team (Wikipedia)
England national under-18 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source England national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
England national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source England national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Faf de Klerk, Athletes
Source Faf de Klerk (Wikipedia)
Fiji national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source Fiji national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
France national under-18 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source France national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
France national under-20 rugby union team, Teams and Clubs
Source France national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Francois Pienaar, Athletes
Source Francois Pienaar (Wikipedia)
Fred Birt, Athletes
Source Fred Birt (Wikipedia)
Fred Parfitt, Athletes
Source Fred Parfitt (Wikipedia)
Gareth Edwards, Athletes
Source Gareth Edwards (Wikipedia)
Gareth Thomas, Athletes
Source Gareth Thomas (rugby, born 1974) (Wikipedia)
Gavin Hastings, Athletes
Source Gavin Hastings (Wikipedia)
Genevieve Delves, Athletes
Source Genevieve Delves (Wikipedia)
George Gregan, Athletes
Source George Gregan (Wikipedia)
George North, Athletes
Source George North (Wikipedia)

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Sources
1. Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics (Wikipedia)
Olympic programme statusView the Source
2. Rugby Football History, Independent Reference
rugbyfootballhistory.com
  • laws.htm
  • Ancestor Of: Rugby League, Schism.html
View the Source
3. World Rugby, Official History
World Rugbyorganisation/about-us/historyView the Source
4. Wikipedia, Rugby Union
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead sentence
    Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century.
  • Infobox: contact
    Full
  • Infobox: category
    Team sport Outdoor Full contact
  • Associated With: Association Football, History
    Formed in 1863, the national governing body The Football Association (FA) began codifying a set of universal football rules. These new rules specifically banned players from running with the ball in hand and also disallowed hacking (kicking players in the shins)
  • In Group: Rugby Codes, Lead
    Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century.
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Wikipedia, Rugby World Cup
WikipediaFeatured In: Rugby World CupView the Source
World Rugby, Organisation / About Us
World RugbyGoverned By: World RugbyView the Source
Wikipedia, Jonah Lomu
Wikimedia FoundationPlayed By: Jonah LomuView the Source
Wikipedia: Olympic sports
Featured In: Olympic Games, Changes in Olympic sports
Quote, Featured In: Olympic Games, Changes in Olympic sports
including archery in 1972, tennis in 1988, curling in 1998, golf and rugby in 2016
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Wikipedia: Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1900 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1900 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics was played in Paris.
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Wikipedia: Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics was played in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Wikipedia: Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1924 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1924 Summer Olympics, Lead section
In rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, the United States won the gold medal, beating France in an upset in front of a partisan crowd.
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Wikipedia, American Football
Wikimedia FoundationAncestor Of: American Football, Introduction
Quote, Ancestor Of: American Football, Introduction
American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports of soccer and rugby.
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Wikipedia, Water Polo
WikipediaAncestor Of: Water Polo, Lead
Quote, Ancestor Of: Water Polo, Lead
William Wilson is thought to have developed it in the 1870s as a sort of
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Ben Tune (source article)
Played By: Ben Tune, Lead sentence, sport
Quote, Played By: Ben Tune, Lead sentence, sport
is a former Australian rugby union player
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Super Rugby (Wikipedia)
Featured In: Super Rugby, Lead
Quote, Featured In: Super Rugby, Lead
is a men's professional rugby union club competition
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SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
Governed By: SANZAAR, Lead
Quote, Governed By: SANZAAR, Lead
is the body which oversees Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union
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South Pacific Championship (Wikipedia)
Featured In: South Pacific Championship, Lead
Quote, Featured In: South Pacific Championship, Lead
was a rugby union competition that was introduced in 1986 and contested through to 1990
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Fred Birt (Wikipedia)
Played By: Fred Birt, Lead
Quote, Played By: Fred Birt, Lead
a Welsh international, rugby union centre
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Genevieve Delves (Wikipedia)
Played By: Genevieve Delves, Rugby union career
Quote, Played By: Genevieve Delves, Rugby union career
Delves represented Australia at the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cups.
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Fred Parfitt (Wikipedia)
Played By: Fred Parfitt, Lead
Quote, Played By: Fred Parfitt, Lead
was a Welsh international rugby union scrum-half
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Brian Carney (rugby) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Brian Carney (rugby), Lead, rugby union
Quote, Played By: Brian Carney (rugby), Lead, rugby union
Carney crossed codes to play rugby union for Munster between 2007 and 2009.
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Niall Ronan (Wikipedia)
Played By: Niall Ronan, Lead
Quote, Played By: Niall Ronan, Lead
Niall Ronan (born 14 September 1982) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who played for Leinster, Munster and Ireland during his career.
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Niall Breslin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Niall Breslin, Lead, rugby
Quote, Played By: Niall Breslin, Lead, rugby
Leinster Rugby player
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Wickham Powell (Wikipedia)
Played By: Wickham Powell, Lead
Quote, Played By: Wickham Powell, Lead
Welsh dual-code international rugby union
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J. P. R. Williams (Wikipedia)
Played By: J. P. R. Williams, Lead
Quote, Played By: J. P. R. Williams, Lead
was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales in international rugby
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Teddy Morgan (Wikipedia)
Played By: Teddy Morgan, Lead
Quote, Played By: Teddy Morgan, Lead
was a Welsh international rugby union player
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Morris Kirksey (Wikipedia)
Played By: Morris Kirksey, Lead
Quote, Played By: Morris Kirksey, Lead
was an American track and field athlete and rugby union footballer
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Jean Collas (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jean Collas, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jean Collas, Lead
was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor
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Charles Gondouin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Charles Gondouin, Lead
Quote, Played By: Charles Gondouin, Lead
was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor
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Émile Sarrade (Wikipedia)
Played By: Émile Sarrade, Lead
Quote, Played By: Émile Sarrade, Lead
Émile Sarrade est un joueur français de rugby à XV (et de tir à la corde)
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Sonny Bill Williams (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sonny Bill Williams, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sonny Bill Williams, Lead
a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer
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Sébastien Chabal (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sébastien Chabal, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sébastien Chabal, Lead
is a French former rugby union player
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Francois Pienaar (Wikipedia)
Played By: Francois Pienaar, Lead
Quote, Played By: Francois Pienaar, Lead
is a South African retired rugby union player
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Antoine Dupont (Wikipedia)
Played By: Antoine Dupont, Lead
Quote, Played By: Antoine Dupont, Lead
is a French professional rugby union player
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Siya Kolisi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Siya Kolisi, Lead
Quote, Played By: Siya Kolisi, Lead
is a South African professional rugby union player
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Shane Williams (Wikipedia)
Played By: Shane Williams, Lead
Quote, Played By: Shane Williams, Lead
is a Welsh former rugby union player
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Owen Farrell (Wikipedia)
Played By: Owen Farrell, Lead
Quote, Played By: Owen Farrell, Lead
is an English rugby union player
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Brian O'Driscoll (Wikipedia)
Played By: Brian O'Driscoll, Lead
Quote, Played By: Brian O'Driscoll, Lead
is an Irish former professional rugby union player
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Johnny Sexton (Wikipedia)
Played By: Johnny Sexton, Lead
Quote, Played By: Johnny Sexton, Lead
is an Irish former rugby union player and coach
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George Gregan (Wikipedia)
Played By: George Gregan, Lead
Quote, Played By: George Gregan, Lead
is a former rugby union player who played as scrum-half
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Percy Montgomery (Wikipedia)
Played By: Percy Montgomery, Lead
Quote, Played By: Percy Montgomery, Lead
is a South African former professional rugby union player
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Portia Woodman (Wikipedia)
Played By: Portia Woodman, Lead
Quote, Played By: Portia Woodman, Lead
is a New Zealand rugby union player
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Eben Etzebeth (Wikipedia)
Played By: Eben Etzebeth, Lead
Quote, Played By: Eben Etzebeth, Lead
is a South African professional rugby union player
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Serge Blanco (Wikipedia)
Played By: Serge Blanco, Lead
Quote, Played By: Serge Blanco, Lead
is a former rugby union rugby player who played fullback for Biarritz Olympique and the French national side
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David Pocock (Wikipedia)
Played By: David Pocock, Lead
Quote, Played By: David Pocock, Lead
is an Australian politician and former professional rugby union player
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Bryan Habana (Wikipedia)
Played By: Bryan Habana, Lead
Quote, Played By: Bryan Habana, Lead
is a South African former professional rugby union player
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Handré Pollard (Wikipedia)
Played By: Handré Pollard, Lead
Quote, Played By: Handré Pollard, Lead
is a South African professional rugby union player
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Faf de Klerk (Wikipedia)
Played By: Faf de Klerk, Lead
Quote, Played By: Faf de Klerk, Lead
is a South African professional rugby union player
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Beauden Barrett (Wikipedia)
Played By: Beauden Barrett, Lead
Quote, Played By: Beauden Barrett, Lead
is a New Zealand rugby union player
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Brodie Retallick (Wikipedia)
Played By: Brodie Retallick, Lead
Quote, Played By: Brodie Retallick, Lead
is a New Zealand rugby union footballer
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Sergio Parisse (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sergio Parisse, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sergio Parisse, Lead
is an Italian-Argentine former rugby union player
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Ben Youngs (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ben Youngs, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ben Youngs, Lead
is an English former professional rugby union player
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Alun Wyn Jones (Wikipedia)
Played By: Alun Wyn Jones, Lead
Quote, Played By: Alun Wyn Jones, Lead
is a Welsh former rugby union player
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Sam Whitelock (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sam Whitelock, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sam Whitelock, Lead
is a New Zealand former rugby union player
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Kieran Read (Wikipedia)
Played By: Kieran Read, Lead
Quote, Played By: Kieran Read, Lead
is a New Zealand former rugby union player
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Joost van der Westhuizen (Wikipedia)
Played By: Joost van der Westhuizen, Lead
Quote, Played By: Joost van der Westhuizen, Lead
was a South African professional rugby union player
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John Smit (Wikipedia)
Played By: John Smit, Lead
Quote, Played By: John Smit, Lead
is a South African former professional rugby union player
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Ronan O'Gara (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ronan O'Gara, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ronan O'Gara, Lead
is an Irish rugby union coach
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Keith Wood (Wikipedia)
Played By: Keith Wood, Lead
Quote, Played By: Keith Wood, Lead
is an Irish former rugby union player
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Chester Williams (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chester Williams, Lead
Quote, Played By: Chester Williams, Lead
was a South African rugby union player
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Will Carling (Wikipedia)
Played By: Will Carling, Lead
Quote, Played By: Will Carling, Lead
is an English former rugby union player
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Jean-Pierre Rives (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jean-Pierre Rives, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jean-Pierre Rives, Lead
is a French former rugby union player and visual artist
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Zinzan Brooke (Wikipedia)
Played By: Zinzan Brooke, Lead
Quote, Played By: Zinzan Brooke, Lead
is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer who played at number eight
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Colin Meads (Wikipedia)
Played By: Colin Meads, Lead
Quote, Played By: Colin Meads, Lead
was a New Zealand rugby union player
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Gavin Hastings (Wikipedia)
Played By: Gavin Hastings, Lead
Quote, Played By: Gavin Hastings, Lead
is a Scottish former rugby union player
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Jason Leonard (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jason Leonard, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jason Leonard, Lead
is an English former rugby union player
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Philippe Sella (Wikipedia)
Played By: Philippe Sella, Lead
Quote, Played By: Philippe Sella, Lead
is a French former rugby union player
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David Campese (Wikipedia)
Played By: David Campese, Lead
Quote, Played By: David Campese, Lead
is a former Australian rugby union player
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Michael Lynagh (Wikipedia)
Played By: Michael Lynagh, Lead
Quote, Played By: Michael Lynagh, Lead
is an Australian former rugby union player
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Mike Tindall (Wikipedia)
Played By: Mike Tindall, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Mike Tindall, Lead, plays rugby union
is an English former rugby union player and a member of the British royal family
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George North (Wikipedia)
Played By: George North, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: George North, Lead, plays rugby union
is a former professional rugby union player
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Sarah Hirini (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sarah Hirini, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Sarah Hirini, Lead, plays rugby union
is a New Zealand women's rugby union player
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Michaela Blyde (Wikipedia)
Played By: Michaela Blyde, Lead, plays rugby sevens
Quote, Played By: Michaela Blyde, Lead, plays rugby sevens
is a New Zealand professional rugby sevens player
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Ilona Maher (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ilona Maher, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Ilona Maher, Lead, plays rugby union
is an American professional rugby union player
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Vincent Clerc (Wikipedia)
Played By: Vincent Clerc, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Vincent Clerc, Lead, plays rugby union
is a former French professional rugby union player who played on the wing
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Leone Nakarawa (Wikipedia)
Played By: Leone Nakarawa, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Leone Nakarawa, Lead, plays rugby union
is a Fijian rugby union footballer and Olympic gold medalist
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Kelly Brazier (Wikipedia)
Played By: Kelly Brazier, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Kelly Brazier, Lead, plays rugby union
is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player
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Tyla King (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tyla King, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Tyla King, Lead, plays rugby union
is a New Zealand international rugby union player
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Heather Moyse (Wikipedia)
Played By: Heather Moyse, Lead, plays rugby union
Quote, Played By: Heather Moyse, Lead, plays rugby union
rugby union player, and track cyclist
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Marika Koroibete (Wikipedia)
Played By: Marika Koroibete, Lead, rugby union
Quote, Played By: Marika Koroibete, Lead, rugby union
dual-code international rugby league and rugby union footballer
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Jason Robinson (rugby) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jason Robinson, Lead, rugby union
Quote, Played By: Jason Robinson, Lead, rugby union
English former rugby league and rugby union footballer
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Sean Fitzpatrick (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sean Fitzpatrick, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Sean Fitzpatrick, Lead, sport played
is a New Zealand former rugby union player
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Michael Jones (Wikipedia)
Played By: Michael Jones, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Michael Jones, Lead, sport played
is a New Zealand former rugby union player and coach
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Grant Fox (Wikipedia)
Played By: Grant Fox, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Grant Fox, Lead, sport played
is a former rugby union player from New Zealand
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Os du Randt (Wikipedia)
Played By: Os du Randt, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Os du Randt, Lead, sport played
is a South African former rugby union player
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Six Nations Championship (Wikipedia)
Featured In: Six Nations Championship, Lead, sport
Quote, Featured In: Six Nations Championship, Lead, sport
is an annual international rugby union competition by the men's teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales
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Wales National Rugby Union Team (Wikipedia)
Played By: Wales National Rugby Union Team, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Wales National Rugby Union Team, Lead, sport
represents Wales in men's international rugby union
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England National Rugby Union Team (Wikipedia)
Played By: England National Rugby Union Team, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: England National Rugby Union Team, Lead, sport
represents England in international men's rugby union
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Gareth Edwards (Wikipedia)
Played By: Gareth Edwards, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Gareth Edwards, Lead, sport played
is a Welsh former rugby union player who played at scrum-half
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Barry John (Wikipedia)
Played By: Barry John, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Barry John, Lead, sport played
was a Welsh rugby union fly-half
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Phil Bennett (Wikipedia)
Played By: Phil Bennett, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Phil Bennett, Lead, sport played
was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half
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Lawrence Dallaglio (Wikipedia)
Played By: Lawrence Dallaglio, Lead, sport played
Quote, Played By: Lawrence Dallaglio, Lead, sport played
is an English retired rugby union player
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Joe Smith (rugby union) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Joe Smith (rugby union), Lead
Quote, Played By: Joe Smith (rugby union), Lead
is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Leopards
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Patricio Albacete (Wikipedia)
Played By: Patricio Albacete, Lead
Quote, Played By: Patricio Albacete, Lead
is a retired Argentine rugby union player
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Jim Webb (rugby) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jim Webb (rugby), Lead
Quote, Played By: Jim Webb (rugby), Lead
was a Welsh international rugby union footballer
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John Warlow (Wikipedia)
Played By: John Warlow, Lead
Quote, Played By: John Warlow, Lead
Welsh former dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer
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Chris Ashton (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chris Ashton, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Chris Ashton, Lead, sport
retired English rugby union
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Alex Burdon (Wikipedia)
Played By: Alex Burdon, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Alex Burdon, Lead, sport
an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
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Dai Young (Wikipedia)
Played By: Dai Young, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Dai Young, Lead, sport
is a Welsh rugby union coach and former rugby union and rugby league player
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Robbie Bordley (Wikipedia)
Played By: Robbie Bordley, Lead
Quote, Played By: Robbie Bordley, Lead
an American former rugby union player who played as a fly-half and fullback for the United States men's national team
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Arthur McCabe (Wikipedia)
Played By: Arthur McCabe, Lead
Quote, Played By: Arthur McCabe, Lead
was an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
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Bob Craig (Wikipedia)
Played By: Bob Craig, Lead
Quote, Played By: Bob Craig, Lead
was an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
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Charles Russell (Wikipedia)
Played By: Charles Russell, Lead
Quote, Played By: Charles Russell, Lead
was a pioneer Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer and coach
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John Barnett (Wikipedia)
Played By: John Barnett, Lead
Quote, Played By: John Barnett, Lead
was a pioneer Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer
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Jack Hickey (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jack Hickey, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jack Hickey, Lead
was an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
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Chris McKivat (Wikipedia)
Played By: Chris McKivat, Lead
Quote, Played By: Chris McKivat, Lead
was an Australian rugby union and rugby league player
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Canadian football (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: Canadian football, Lead, origin
Quote, Ancestor Of: Canadian football, Lead, origin
Rugby football, from which Canadian football developed
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World Rugby Junior World Championship (Wikipedia)
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is an annual under-20 international rugby union competition
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South Africa national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The South Africa national under-20 rugby union team (nicknamed the Junior Boks or the Baby Boks)
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England national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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newest representative rugby union team from England
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Ireland national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Ireland national under-20 rugby team was formed in 2006
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France national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the national under-20 rugby union team of France
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Australia national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the national under-20 rugby union team that represents Australia
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Georgia national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is Georgia's junior national team
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United States national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the United States' junior rugby team at the national level
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Argentina national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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represents Argentina at a national level
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Fiji national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the national under-20 representative rugby union team of Fiji.
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Canada national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Canada under 20 rugby team is the junior national rugby union team from Canada.
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Uruguay national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Uruguay under 20 rugby team is the junior national rugby union team from Uruguay.
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Rugby Europe (Wikipedia)
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Rugby Europe is the administrative body for rugby union in Europe.
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Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship (Wikipedia)
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The Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship is an annual rugby union championship for Under-18 national teams, held since 2004.
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England national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The England national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of England in the sport of rugby union.
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Germany national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Germany national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Germany national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
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Georgia national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Georgia national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Georgia national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
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Austria national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Austria national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 side of the Austria national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
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France national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The France national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 side of the France national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
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Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Irish Schoolboys rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students and under-18 school players in Ireland.
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Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship (Wikipedia)
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is an international rugby union competition organised by Oceania Rugby
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World Rugby Under 20 Trophy (Wikipedia)
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was an international rugby union competition
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South American Junior Rugby Championship (Wikipedia)
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is an annual rugby union competition that features teams from South America
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Australian Schoolboys rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia.
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Chile national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Chile national under-20 rugby union team participates in the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.
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Gareth Thomas (rugby, born 1974) (Wikipedia)
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He played rugby union as a fullback, wing or centre for Bridgend, Cardiff, the Celtic Warriors, Toulouse, Cardiff Blues, and Wales.
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Semi Radradra (Wikipedia)
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He plays rugby union for the Japanese club Shizuoka Blue Revs and the Fiji national team.
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Scott Quinnell (Wikipedia)
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He was a number eight for Wales, Llanelli RFC, Llanelli Scarlets, Richmond and the British & Irish Lions in rugby union.
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Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962) (Wikipedia)
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who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league
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Australia national under-21 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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formerly represented Australia on a national level in age graded rugby union
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Jannie du Plessis (Wikipedia)
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is a former South African rugby union player
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Wheelchair rugby (Wikipedia)
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The rules include elements from wheelchair basketball, ice hockey, handball and rugby union.
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Tom Irwin (dual player) (Wikipedia)
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was an Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer, rugby player and cricketer
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Shaun Edwards (Wikipedia)
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Edwards captained England in both rugby league and rugby union at schoolboy level.
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Mirco Bergamasco (Wikipedia)
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is an Italian rugby union and rugby league footballer
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Merab Kvirikashvili (Wikipedia)
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He has also represented the Georgia national rugby league team
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Wikipedia: New Zealand Rugby
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand.
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Wikipedia: South African Rugby Union
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is the governing body for rugby union in South Africa
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Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
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is the governing body for rugby union in France.
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Bernard Laporte (Wikipedia)
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is a French rugby union coach, administrator and former player
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The Varsity Match (Wikipedia)
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is an annual rugby union fixture
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Dissenting Readings (1 dissenting reading)
Origin Year

Popular tradition holds that pupil William Webb Ellis originated rugby football in 1823 at Rugby School by picking up the ball and running with it, in violation of the football rules of the day. The World Rugby Museum own historiographic review finds no contemporary support for this claim: the story was first put into print by Matthew Bloxam in 1876, more than fifty years after the supposed event and four years after Webb Ellis own death, based on an unnamed source; Webb Ellis surviving correspondence contains no mention of football, and running with the ball was itself against the rules at the school until 1841. The museum treats the story as historically plausible but unproven, and this atlas records 1871, the founding of the Rugby Football Union and its first laws, as rugby union own origin-year for that reason.

A dissenting reading, from Matthew Bloxam (1876 account, disputed by rugby historians)World Rugby Museum, William Webb Ellis: What We Know, World Rugby Museum

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