Rugby union

Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. Two teams, each of 15 players have the task of outscoring the opposing team. Players clutch a prolate spheroid ball in their hands or arms, and may pass it backwards or laterally across the pitch, or kick it in any direction. The opposing players attempt to halt the ball-carrier by tackling him or her with their arms and bodies. When tackled, the ball carrier must release the ball, at which time a contest for possession of the ball commences (either a ruck or a maul).

International trophies

• Antim Cup — Georgia and Romania
• Bledisloe Cup — Australia and New Zealand
• Calcutta Cup — England and Scotland
• Cook Cup — Australia and England
• Freedom Cup — New Zealand and South Africa
• Gallaher Cup — France and New Zealand
• Hopetoun Cup — Australia and Scotland
• Lansdowne Cup — Australia and Ireland
• Mandela Challenge Plate — Australia and South Africa
• Millennium Trophy — England and Ireland
• Puma Trophy — Argentina and Australia
• Trophée des Bicentenaires — Australia and France