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.
rugby union as 13 ,not to be confused with rugby league which as 11 players on field
13 Players in a Rugby League Team
In Rugby Union: 30 + 1 referee + 2 assistant referees = 33. In Rugby League 26 + 1 referee + 2 touch judges/linesmans = 29.
Brad Davis - rugby - was born on 1968-03-13.
Joe Thompson - rugby - died on 1983-10-13.
Con Murphy - rugby - died on 1964-07-13.
Bob Stuart - rugby - was born on 1887-06-13.
Anthony Herbert - rugby - was born on 1966-08-13.
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.
Rugby Union 15 players, (8 forwards and 7 backs) (Rugby League 13 players)