Rugby union, widely known simply as rugby, is a full contact team sport that originated in England in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand.
Equipment: Rugby ball, Scrum cap (optional), Rugby boots
Registered players: 3,560,000
Team members: 15 (with up to 8 substitutes)
Clubs: 180,630
Highest governing body: World Rugby
Contact: Full
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