Rugby League
Why Rugby Union is More Popular than Rugby League
Rugby supporters are highly enthusiastic and proud to follow their sport, but there is a significant divide between rugby union and rugby league fans.
2 June 2025
Rugby supporters are highly enthusiastic and proud to follow their sport, but there is a significant divide between rugby union and rugby league fans.
It’s almost here! One of the biggest events in the women’s rugby union calendar – the women’s 6 nations. Here’s our guide to fixtures, favourites and ticketing.
Rugby is one of the sports that are globally popular and also are known for being sweat-drippingly hard due to the intensity of their butting
Having not played any team sports in well over a decade, the last year has seen me take up football again and, more recently rugby. The benefits for me personally have been incredible. But it’s not just anecdotal. Science too backs up the benefits of team sports in particular and they stretch way further than just the exercise.
I’m new to rugby. I’ve watched a bit but just took up playing (union) and I’ve had to give myself a total crash course on the rules and mechanics of game play. League is a bigger game local to me than Union, so I’ve probably watched more rugby league than union. As such, my first job was to figure out the differences. So for anyone who is as confused as me, here’s what I figured out.
Women’s rugby is seeing a surge in popularity, quality and skill in New Zealand. Let’s take a look at its growth.
Rugby has come a long way in the UK from amateur to professional, with utterly remarkable broadcast viewing figures. How did we get here?
Let’s take a quick look at 10 British rugby heroes whose names you should definitely know!
It’s upon us again – the Six Nations Championship is one of the highlights of the rugby union calendar. England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy will battle it out in 2024. And to get set for the competition, here are 21 mind blowing statistics and facts about the 6 Nations.
Rugby, in both codes, is a much loved and viewed sport requiring strength and athleticism from players. It has huge viewing audiences too for both union and league. But what are the main differences between rugby league and rugby union? Let’s take a look.
Rugby union betting. How much of it’s emotional and how much of it is analytical?
Traditionalists may not like it! But personally, I don’t like to risk being stuck on a hill or mountain with a dead phone or head torch battery. So I like to carry a portable charging device (or 2, or 3) with me. Here are the best portable charging banks for hiking that I’ve used. (And I’ve used a lot, by the way).
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