Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century. Rugby in
Scrum between Italy (blue) and France (white) during the Women's Six Nations Championship.
Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, with a rugby football pitch in the foreground
James Ryan, captain of the New Zealand Army team, receiving the Kings Cup from George V
Sébastien Chabal (far left) in number eight position before entering the scrum
Daniel William Carter is a New Zealand retired rugby union player. Carter played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby and for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. He is the highest point scorer in
Carter in 2019
Carter kicking at goal for the Crusaders
Carter with President Mauricio Macri in Argentina at a welcome for the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship.
Dan Carter attempting a conversion during the All Blacks V Springboks game at Eden Park in 2013