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Rugby Union
A full contact team sport, rugby union originated in England. The sport uses an oval shaped ball and involves running with the ball in hand on a 100 by 70 meters field.
745 Questions
How do you stop mud sticking to your rugby or football boots?
It is not possible, unless you play on turf, but an easy solution to get mud off cleats (or boots), is to smack them together or against a hard flat surface.
Has a rugby union try ever been worth 3 points?
Prior to September 1971 a try, penalty and drop goal in rugby union were all equal to three points. In September 1971 the points value of a try was increased to four. In April 1992 it was increased again to the current value of five points.
What Position in NFL relates to the front row forward of rugby league or Union?
Fullback most likely, they pretty much do the same job
Can a rugby player deliberetly knocks the ball back?
A rugby player can deliberately knock the ball back, but he/she cannot deliberately knock it forward.
Who is 'du Plow' in Rugby 08 the South African lock in the Stade Français Paris Roster?
Boela du Plooy
How many times has England rugby team beaten NZ rugby union team in the last five years?
None. England last beat the All Blacks in 2003.
Mark Wilkinson Newcastle Falcons can anyone tell you if he is still with the Falcons?
Yes, Mark Wilkinson is still the strength and fitness coach of Newcastle Falcons
What is more dangerous rugby union or soccer?
Rugby unoin is the more dangerous, due to being a full contact sport.
How many players make up a rugby league team?
13 on the field each team. plus subs. The league code dropped the wing forward (flanker)
Who is the most famous second row partnership in rugby union?
Well, the "most famous" label is very individual, but I guess you can consider one of the "most famous" partnerships the one that played in the 1974 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa, formed by captain Willie-John McBride (Irish) and Gordon Brown (Scottish, nothing to do with the Prime Minister).
In what year did Congress split the Great Sioux Nation into six smaller nations?
An act of the U.S. Congress in March 1889 was made in order to split the Great Sioux Reservation into six smaller reservations.
A test Jersey is the shirt worn by players when playing an international game which is also known as a test match
What are the names of the two brothers who played in the England Rugby team some years ago?
Rory and Tony Underwood.
