There are about 4.5 million players registered with over 18,000 teams, leagues, and unions (junior, senior, and professional).
There are 122,598 registered rugby union players in japan.
England have the most registered cubs with 2,549,196 players in 2099 clubs
There are 21,587 registered rugby union players in Canada as of January 2009 There are 21,587 registered rugby union players in Canada as of January 2009
In 2013, there were around 51,000 registered adult rugby players in Australia. Not all of these people actively play and this is only the adults who are registered. There are about 302,000 registered kids.
England have the most registered players with 2.5 million
rugby because there are more nations that play
England RFU has the most
over a million This answer is rediculous - With a NZ population of 4,115,771 (2006 Census) This means that there is one rugby club for every 4 people (male, female, young old, or ancient.) In 2009 NZRU stated that there were 145,472 active players! Can someone more informed give me the correct answer?
In New Zealand, yes
ALOT, I recon you cann't say.
15 on-field and usually 7 reserves (professional rugby)