Is Rugby played internationally in both Union and League?

Due to the fact that players in the NRFU were often being referred to as the ones who 'played in a league' in 1922 the Northern Rugby Football Union ... This week sees action in major competitions in both codes as the 2017 Super League gets underway in St. read more

Yes, though Union is played more widely than League. There are only really four countries that are internationally competitive at League - Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France. And the former two are markedly better than the latter two. Union is played by a much wider range of countries. read more

In much of the rugby union-playing world, the sport of rugby league is infrequently played and rugby union is commonly known simply as "rugby"; in countries where both codes are played, there is a need to distinguish between the codes of rugby. read more

In Ireland, both rugby union and rugby league are unifying forces across the national and sectarian divide, with the Ireland international teams representing both political entities. In Australia, support for both codes is concentrated in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. read more