Never played rugby? Never watched a match? Never even heard of it? Don’t worry, RedEye has you covered on the basics. >> A rugby match lasts 80 minutes, split into two 40-minute halves. Fifteen ...

International students have swiftly picked up the basics of rugby in just a few days. Photo / Supplied. Auckland Rugby is tapping into a hitherto untapped market as it looks to use the sport as tool ...

Pads aren’t associated with rugby. Low blows, bruises, stitches and long-sleeved striped shirts are, helping to create the sport’s tough-guy reputation. But one group of rugby enthusiasts is ...