Rugby is known for its physicality and intensity, with players engaging in tackles, scrums, and rucks to gain possession of the ball. It is played at both amateur and professional levels, and is particularly popular in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
There are two main versions of rugby: Rugby Union and Rugby League. Rugby Union is the more widely played version and is governed by World Rugby (
Rugby World Cup 2023), while Rugby League is primarily played in Australia and Europe, and has a slightly different set of rules.
Based on the current rankings and recent performances, here are some players who are widely considered among the best in the game:
- Pieter-Steph Du Toit (South Africa)
- Maro Itoje (England)
- Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
- Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
- Tom Curry (England)
- Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
- Semi Radradra (Fiji)
- Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
- Antoine Dupont (France)
- Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
Rugby is a contact team sport that originated in England in the 19th century. It is played with an oval-shaped ball and two teams of 15 players each. The objective of the game is to score points by carrying or kicking the ball over the opponent's goal line and grounding it there.
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