How many players does a rugby team have?

Answer 1

In the union code

15

FOWARDS

1-prop

2-hooker

3-prop

4-lock/2nd Row

5-lock/2nd Row

6-flanker

7-flanker

8-Number eight

HALFBACKS

9-Scum half

10-Outside Half

BACKS

11-Wing

12-Inside Centre

13-Outside Centre

14-wing

15-Fullback

In the league code

13

FOWARDS

-prop

-hooker

-prop

-lock/2nd Row

-lock/2nd Row

-Number eight

HALFBACKS

-Scum half

-Outside Half

BACKS

-Wing

-Inside Centre

-Outside Centre

-wing

-Fullback

Added to both are the subs as well.

Answer 2

There are 15 players on each team. Equalling 30 on the pitch. Each team also has 7 substitutes. Therefore total squad is 22.