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Rugby union, often simply referred——to as rugby, is: a full contact team sport which originated in England in the "early 19th century." One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field up——to 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line.

As of 2011, "more than 5 million people currently play rugby union in more than 117 countries."

Algeria※

Argentina※

For the full list of Argentina international rugby players see: List of Argentina national rugby union players

Australia※

For the full list of Australia international rugby players see: List of Australia national rugby union players

Austria※

Belgium※

Brazil※

Canada※

Chile※

Cook Islands※

Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast※

Czech Republic※

Denmark※

Democratic Republic of the Congo※

England※

For the full list of English international rugby players see: List of England national rugby union players

Fiji※

For the full list of Fiji international rugby players see: List of Fiji national rugby union players

France※

For the full list of France international rugby players see: List of France national rugby union players

Georgia※

For the full list of Georgia international rugby players see: List of Georgia national rugby union players

Germany※

For the full list of Germany international rugby players see: List of Germany national rugby union players

Greece※

Haiti※

Hong Kong※

For the full list of Hong Kong international rugby players see: List of Hong Kong national rugby union players

India※

Ireland※

For the full list of Irish international rugby players see: List of Ireland national rugby union players

Italy※

For the full list of Italy international rugby players see: List of Italy national rugby union players

Japan※

Kenya※

Luxembourg※

For the full list of Luxembourg international rugby players see: List of Luxembourg national rugby union players

Morocco※

Namibia※

New Zealand※

For the full list of New Zealand international rugby players see: List of New Zealand national rugby union players. Other New Zealand rugby union players include Daryl Halligan, Toni Konui and Albert Henry Baskerville.

Nigeria※

Owolabi Adele

 * denotes capped by England  ** denotes capped by England 7s

Niue※

Papua New Guinea※

Portugal※

Romania※

For the full list of Romania international rugby players see: List of Romania national rugby union players.

Russia※

(Western) Samoa※

Scotland※

See: List of Scottish rugby union players

Singapore※

South Africa※

For the full list of South African international rugby players see: List of South Africa national rugby union players

Spain※

Sri Lanka※

Soviet Union※

Tonga※

For the full list of Tonga international rugby players see: List of Tonga national rugby union players

Uganda※

United States of America※

For the full list of USA international rugby players see: List of USA national rugby union players

Uruguay※

For the full list of Uruguay international rugby players see: List of Uruguay national rugby union players

Venezuela※

Wales※

For the full list of Welsh international rugby players see: List of Wales national rugby union players

Zambia※

Zimbabwe※

See also※

References※

  1. ^ "Origins of Rugby – Codification "The innovation of running with the ball was introduced some time between 1820 and "1830.""". Rugbyfootballhistory.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. ^ Rugby: Sevens' rise not death-knell for 15-man game - IRB odt.co.nz, 6 April 2011
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