As you refer to the Union code. The Rose is the national flower of England. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) had created the national side's emblem prior to an English team being sent to Edinburgh to play the first Scottish side. A red rose was chosen to be the side's emblem from that date onward. The Tudor rose, which takes its name from the Tudor dynasty, was adopted as a national emblem of England around the time of the Wars of the Roses and has remaind so every since
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The nickname "lions" is used to refer to the British and Irish Lions - A team made up of the best from the UK and Irish rugby union teams. This includes uncapped players who have missed national opportunities but are recognised for the Lions cap.
Are you sure the jersey is not inside out?
3 points in rugby union and 1 point in rugby league.
3 Points for a Drop Goal in Rugby (Rugby Union)
3 metres.
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union is 3 points league is 2
Not surprisingly this is dominated by players of the modern era as many more tests are played each year than there used to be. Whilst Jason Robinson, Josh Lewsey, Iain Balshaw all have more England Caps: Robinson - 51, 5 Lions, Rugby League: 12 GB, 7 Eng and 1 Rest of World Lewsey - 55 Eng and 3 Lions Balshaw - 35 Eng and 3 lions All those three won a significant amount of their caps at wing so it is someone who is often called the forgotten man of English Rugby who has the most caps at fullback: Matt Perrywho has 36 and 3 lions who takes that particular award.
Are you talking about a player of a certain sports called Sunny? If so I believe you may talking about a rugby player called Sonny Bill Williams: Sonny William 'Sonny Bill' Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player, heavyweight boxer and former rugby league player. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the country in rugby league. In rugby union he usually plays as a centre. He is particularly known in rugby league and rugby union for his ability to offload the ball in the tackle and, in rugby league, for his shoulder charges.
A penalty is worth 2 in league and 3 in union.
A South African rugby franchise that's intended to join Super Rugby in the 2013 season. They are made up of 3 domestic rugby teams - the EP Kings, the Border Bulldogs and the SWD Eagles and are based in Port Elizabeth.