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Rugby Fun Facts

Are you a true rugby fan? Do you want to discover thrilling facts about this tough sport?

The first trophy of the Six Nations Championship, which started as a four-nation championship in 1883, was made by melting Indian coins donated by the Calcutta Club. The trophy was called Calcutta Cup. Get to know about Rugby in the fun facts section.

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Argentina, in rugby, is represented by The Argentina national rugby union team. The team is nicknamed the Pumas, and its emblem is a jaguar.

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The rugby union governs the sport of rugby all over the world. Every four years, the Rugby World Cup is organized by World Rugby.

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The rugby world cup goes by the name Webb Ellis Cup. The tournament has been in existence since 1987.

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Each team in a rugby match has 15 players. The team is divided into two groups, forwards and backs, with eight players as forwards and seven as backs.

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The total time of a rugby match is 80 minutes that is divided equally into two halves. There is a 10 minute rest time between the two halves.

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If the opposing team causes an infringement, the team is awarded a penalty kick. It carries three points.

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The first Rugby World Cup was held in 1987 and hosted by the countries Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand won the tournament with a score of 29–9 against Australia.

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When a player is able to place the ball behind the goal in the opponent’s dead ball area, five points are awarded to the team.

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The Six Nations championship is also known as Guinness Six Nations. It is an annual rugby championship event played between six teams.

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The Five Nations Championship was renamed to Six Nations Championship with the addition of Italy in 2000. The championship has been in existence since 1883.