There are 13 players on the pitch in each rugby league side, as opposed to 15 in rugby union teams. The difference is in the forwards. Rugby union teams have 8, but rugby league teams survive with only 6.
13 (league) 15, with 7 substitues, usually made up of 4 forwards and 3 backs, in union
A rugby union team has 15 players. A rugby league team (a slightly different sport) has 13.
There are 13 players on a Rugby league team compared to 15 on a rugby union team.
There are 13 players on a rugby league team compared to 15 on a rugby union team.
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.
There are 15 players from each team on the field during a rugby union match.
rugby union
Rugby Union 15 players, (8 forwards and 7 backs) (Rugby League 13 players)
Scotland national rugby union team was created in 1871.
The New Zealand Rugby Union team is better than the Australian team.
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union.