The popular game Rugby, which originated in England nowadays is played in about 120 countries throughout the world. It is the most popular game in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The origin of the game is really interesting. Rugby, often referred as Rugby Football is originated from Football in Rugby School, England. During a game of Soccer, William Webb Ellis, a 16-year-old boy at Rugby School in England, caught the ball and ran with it towards the opponent's goal. The concept of game of Rugby stemmed out from this conflict and codified later and took various forms like Rugby Union, Rugby League etc.

Rugby union, also a professional and amateur game, is dominated by eight ‘major’ unions: France, Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Wales and Scotland. Rugby league is played both as a professional and amateur sport in Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand.