Women's rugby union

Women's rugby union
England's Lauren Cattell runs with the ball as Italy's Manuela Furlan chases, in a scene from a Women's Six Nations match
Highest governing bodyWorld Rugby
NicknamesRugger[1]
First played19th century
Characteristics
ContactFull Contact
Team membersFifteen
TypeTeam sport, Outdoor
EquipmentRugby ball

Women's rugby union is a full contact team sport based on running with the ball in hand. The same laws are used in men's rugby union with the same sized pitch and same equipment. Women's rugby has become popular recently. These days, women's rugby is gaining a higher profile thanks to international tournaments' exposure and financial investment.

  1. ^ Else, David (2007). British language & culture (2nd ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-86450-286-2.