Background to Rugby Union
Rugby union is among the most ferocious and physically demanding of sports, while also offering a culture of camaraderie and fair play which truly makes this 'a game for ruffians played by gentleme
Governing Bodies of Rugby Union
The International Rugby Board (IRB) governs rugby union in all its forms while also acting as the game's law-maker.
It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) b
Advanced Technology in Rugby Union
Rugby union's most visible technological advances have been reserved for match officials. The game, after all, does not require a lot of sophisticated equipment - just a field, an oval-shaped ball
Rugby Union Rules & Regulations
The sport's first set of written rules date back to 1845 but have been open to revision ever since. Those rules had to be re-defined in 1863, as rugby and football began to follow diverging paths.<
