The UK military take pride in its rugby teams and have provided players for the international sides on many occasions - Police forces also have sides that play at a reasonable level
Originally around 1823 when the game first started off and was not formalised the game was played in Rugby School. Teams here were often uneven and contained as many as 80 players on one side and 40 on another, When the game was formalised in 1863 there were 20 a side allocated this was then reduced to 15 a side for union - When the Northern UK clubs spilt from the Union to form the Rugby league these people dropped the position of the 2 flankers making a team of 13 on the pitch at one time
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The team selected from the best of the UK and Ireland are called the British And Irish LIONS
Im assuming you mean Sale Sharks (UK) and its Dean Schofield
Rugby - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1983.
Rugby - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1885.
St. Helens in the United Kingdom is famous for its history of coal mining and glassmaking industries. It is also known for its rugby league team, St. Helens R.F.C.
Arsenal and it was also Arsenal who were the first team to have an entire squad with no UK players
hull fc take on average 4500 to every away game and have 14000 at every home game.
Shane Williams is a well known rugby player in the UK. He has played for many years for the Ospreys and also for the Welsh National Team. Shane Williams is Wales' most capped winger.
The nickname "lions" is used to refer to the British and Irish Lions - A team made up of the best from the UK and Irish rugby union teams. This includes uncapped players who have missed national opportunities but are recognised for the Lions cap.