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rugby union

British  

noun

  1. a form of rugby football played between teams of 15 players

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones certainly thinks so.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

The current England rugby union defence coach was inspired by his close friend and former team-mate Rob Burrow, who died in 2024 aged 41 after a five-year battle with MND.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at age 61.

From BBC May 17, 2026

Inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame last year, Hastings is considered as one of Scotland's greatest rugby union players.

From BBC May 17, 2026

The former England rugby union international said she sometimes felt "lonely" growing up as she was "probably" the only deaf person in her school.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

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