English Rugby refers to the rugby union and rugby league sports played in England. Rugby union is a team sport that involves two teams of fifteen players each, who aim to score points by carrying, passing, or kicking an oval-shaped ball across the opposing team’s goal line or kicking it through goalposts. Rugby league, on the other hand, is a variant of rugby with different rules and is played by two teams of thirteen players.
Both forms of rugby are governed by their respective national bodies, with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) overseeing rugby union and the Rugby Football League (RFL) managing rugby league. English Rugby also encompasses the competitive leagues, clubs, and national teams, including the England national teams for both rugby union and rugby league, which compete in international tournaments and championships.
Rugby is historically significant in England, where the sport originated in the early 19th century, and it remains a prominent part of English sports culture. The term “English Rugby” can signify not just the sports themselves, but also the community, traditions, and events related to rugby within England.
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