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'''Rugby''' is a [[football sport]] with two variations, being rugby union and rugby league. According to one source, it is the ninth-most popular sport in the world.<ref>Delaney, Tim, and Madigan, Tim. ''Sports: Why People Love Them!''; University Press of America, Lanham, Md; p. 14, (2009)
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==Rugby Union==
==Rugby Union==
'''Rugby Union''' (often simply '''Rugby''') refers to a team sport popular in the UK, France, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, (Although not as popular as soccer) and throughout the south Pacific region. [[American Football]] is derived from it and shares a few similarities. [[Rugby League]] and [[Australian Rules Football]] are also related sports.
'''Rugby Union''' (often simply '''Rugby''') refers to a team sport popular in the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, and throughout the south Pacific region. [[American Football]] is derived from it and shares a few similarities. [[Rugby League]] and [[Australian Rules Football]] are also related sports.
====Manner of play====
====Manner of play====
==Rugby League==
==Rugby League==
'''Rugby League''' (commonly "league") is a sport that is popular in [[Australia]], [[England]] and [[New Zealand]]. It differs from rugby union in its rules, club structure and the typical socio-economic status of its adherents.
'''Rugby League''' (commonly "league") is a sport that is popular in [[Australia]], [[England]] and [[New Zealand]]. It differs from rugby union in its rules, club structure and the typical socio-economic status of its adherents.{{fact}}
====Manner of play====
====Manner of play====
The game is played between 2 teams of 13 players, comprising of 6 forwards and 7 backs. The principle difference with union is when a player is tackled, the game immediately stops and the defending team must retreat 10 metres. The tackled player then rolls the ball back between his legs and the game continues. The attacking team has a maximum of 6 tackles before the ball must be handed over to the opposition. This rule avoids the need for the often time-consuming struggle for the ball after a tackle in rugby union. Lineouts are replaced by scrums and scrums are not competitive as they are in rugby union. Trys are valued at 4 points and conversions and penalties at two. A drop goal or "field goal" is worth one point
The game is played between 2 teams of 13 players, comprising of 6 forwards and 7 backs. The principal difference with union is when a player is tackled, the game immediately stops and the defending team must retreat 10 metres. The tackled player then rolls the ball back between his legs and the game continues. The attacking team has a maximum of 6 tackles before the ball must be handed over to the opposition. This rule avoids the need for the often time-consuming struggle for the ball after a tackle in rugby union. Lineouts are replaced by scrums and scrums are not competitive as they are in rugby union. Trys are valued at 4 points and conversions and penalties at two. A drop goal or "field goal" is worth one point.
==References==
==References==