Rugby Union

noun

: a type of rugby played with 15 people on each team

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Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, Prince William has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016 — a fitting position for the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the British throne. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 This vision is rapidly becoming a reality in the realms of Rugby Union and the NRL. Neil Sahota, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Popham and Woodard are two of more than 450 current and former rugby players who have now joined a lawsuit to take legal action against global governing body World Rugby and the national governing bodies of England and Wales, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024 As President of the Rugby Football Union, which leads the sport in England (alongside William who represents the Welsh Rugby Union), the couple usually attends a game or two during the Six Nation tournament for their teams, which kicks off on February 3. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 The chat was truly a family affair, as William, Kate and the Princess Royal are the patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union, Rugby Football Union (of England) and Scottish Rugby Union, respectively. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023 Prince William, Princess Kate and Princess Anne are the patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union, Rugby Football Union (of England) and Scottish Rugby Union, respectively. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 Prince William and Prince George also showed their support throughout the tournament, as the Prince of Wales is the longtime patron of the Welsh Rugby Union. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023 William has been patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016, while Kate was named patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League, which govern the game in England, in February 2022. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023

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