The Rugby World Cup starts in France on September 8. Here's a crash course on the rules and origins of the 15-a-side code.

When the Rugby Football Union (RFU) formalised the rules in 1871, the try was officially recognised as the first step in scoring. Then, the kicker was needed to convert it for points to count.

CHANDLER Cunningham-South borrowed Cole Palmer’s iconic celebration after scoring a stunning try for England. The Harlequins star ran in a superb try to open the scoring in England’s cl… ...

England rugby star Adam Radwan has grabbed headlines after scoring a 50-metre stunner with just one boot on. It came as a mere consolation though for the Newcastle Falcons as they were hammered 85 ...

Bolters, players who propelled themselves into consideration with recent performances, are one of the many highlights of Lions tours and England have contributed many over the years. This year, the ...

The England Men’s player of the season award went to Tommy Freeman following his impressive try-scoring feats during the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Zoe Aldcroft won the England Women’s player of ...

Rugby union rules: Scoring, ... basics of rugby union so you can sit back and enjoy the action. MORE: How to watch Rugby World Cup 2023 ... a try, the scoring team will get the chance to add two ...