Some players are heavier than their body mass index would agree with. However, due to the physical aspects of the game weight can be a huge telling factor in the area such as rucking, mauling scrummaging. The player's must be fit to play for a minimum of 80 minutes - Id edge of the side of caution and say no they are not necessarily obese
Rugby Players
15 players in a rugby team
Rugby Players' Association was created in 1998.
for rugby league it is 13 players and for rugby union it is 15 players
There are 122,598 registered rugby union players in japan.
Rugby League has 13 players on each team. Rugby Union has 15 players on each team. There is a recognised game of seven-a-side in Rugby Union.
Rugby Union 15 players, (8 forwards and 7 backs) (Rugby League 13 players)
Rugby players
Welsh Rugby Players Association was created in 2003.
Rugby Union Players Association was created in 1995.
Some players just want to play rugby but mostly because rugby pays better then league.
There are 13 players on a Rugby league team compared to 15 on a rugby union team.