Rugby union in the British Isles
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Rugby union is a popular sport in the British Isles (Great Britain and Ireland), including England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The game was arguably invented in 1823 by William Webb Ellis, and in 1871 the English Rugby Football Union was the first national rugby football union to be founded. It is organised separately in each of these countries, and also on an all-Ireland basis.
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Rugby union in the British Isles | |
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Country | Great Britain and Ireland |
Governing body | Rugby Football Union (England) Scottish Rugby Union (Scotland) Welsh Rugby Union (Wales) Irish Rugby Football Union (Ireland) |
National team(s) | British & Irish Lions British and Irish Lionesses Teams of the Home Nations[lower-alpha 1] |
First played | 1823, Rugby |
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Club competitions | |
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Rugby union in the British Isles is discussed in the following articles, corresponding to the separate organisations governing the sport:
And also in the Crown Dependencies:
And also in various British Overseas Territories:
- Rugby union in Anguilla
- Rugby union in the Cayman Islands
- Rugby union in Gibraltar
- Rugby union in the British Virgin Islands
However areas where the sport is similar between the Home Nations will be discussed in this article.