Scottish Rugby Union was created in 1873.
Rugby Players
15 players in a rugby team
Ian McLauchlan has written: 'Scotland's grand slam '84' -- subject(s): Rugby football 'Ian McLauchlan's Scottish rugby scrapbook' -- subject(s): History, Rugby football 'Mighty Mouse' -- subject(s): Biography, Rugby football players
Rugby Players' Association was created in 1998.
for rugby league it is 13 players and for rugby union it is 15 players
The average yearly pay for a senior squad member playing in the Zurich Premiership was £60,000 in 2005.
The European leagues don't usually advertize salaries. As a guideline though, Kevin Kyle who is a forward for Coventry in the English Premier league and had a stint as an international for Scotland, makes 410,000 pounds which equates to about $800,000 per year. That being said, I've also heard that an average player in the Scottish Premier league makes only about 30,000 pounds (or $60,000) a year.
Its in Solidarity for charity initiated by Rugby league player Andy Johnson who's son Jack is suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The fingers linking together are to symbolise two J's (Jack Johnson). Not only rugby league players are supporting it, as shown by Scottish Rugby Union player Sean lamont after scoring try against Italy.
The Scottish Rugby Union represents the players rights and makes sure that the Rugby Players are always treated fairly and equally. The Union gives the player a piece of mind so they can play and not to have to worry about as much about these issues.
There are 122,598 registered rugby union players in japan.
From a sample of 50 professional rugby players it can be seen that the number of games played is 77. (76.68 rounded up)