Explaining the key differences between the sport's two codes - rugby union and rugby league
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“Teams have got to walk up two massive hills to get to the pitch that was hand dug by miners” – an afternoon (and long old evening) with Cambrian Welfare RFC, a small Welsh club with one of the most beautiful pitches in world rugby
A club from the Rhondda Valley is proving that grassroots rugby in Wales is alive and kicking – and still a big part of the community.
What are the positions in rugby union? All 15 roles explained
A look at the different roles played by members of the team and what skills they need
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Why do scrums happen in rugby?
Scrums are a set piece in rugby union
What is a 50:22 kick?
We explain the law on kicking from your half into opposition territory
What is the size of a rugby pitch?
The dimensions you need to know when it comes to rugby union
Rugby union yellow cards: the sin bin explained
We explain what has become one of the most common terms in rugby, the sin-bin.