The 2025 Men's Six Nations Championship gets underway on January 31. Here's a crash course on the rules and origins of the 15-a-side code.

While this has never been confirmed, rugby union was officially formed in the mid-1800s. Written rules were established in 1845 before the creation of the Rugby Football Union in 1871. Rugby ...

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And kicking is not just all about the traditional box kick. It's little grubbers along the floor, or long punts or quick tap penalties. Other elements such as defence, organising how the forwards ...

Under NZ Rugby’s current eligibility rules, players cannot represent the All Blacks unless contracted to the national union, with the exception of being specifically granted a sabbatical when ...

Following an unsuccessful attempt to bring Richie Mo’unga home, New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is adamant there’s no appetite to change All Blacks eligibility rules.