The far superior version of rugby, generally much faster and involving far more skill that its counterpart rugby League. A common myth is that Union players kick too much. Several players have made a switch to union, realising themselves that its the better version.
wow, i've got all round skills, WTF am i doing in League, time to switch.
By JJ
Game in which 2 teams of 15 men spend 80 minutes grinding their faces into the floor oblivious to the fact a ball is even on the pitch. A game first depicted in cave paintings depicting cavemen grappling over the last moose skull. A sport adored by posh people who for some reason appreciate the sight of 30 men slowly moving around the pitch in a muddy heap for 80 minutes. Many rugby union players have faces sponsored by King Edward Potatoes and arses sponsored by Eton College. Any action which could be described as remotely athletic is rarely seen in Rugby Union.
When getting bored watching Rugby Union, entertain yourself by dreaming of a sport where they actually play rugby. See: Rugby League.
By santoni
The hugely boring and uninteresting version of the rugby codes where all the players could not cut it in its far superior "counterpart", Rugby League.
Nobody gives a fuck about yawn-ion.
By pcpp
or *nion (vulg.) 28 fat blokes watching two other blokes engage in a kicking contest. A generally unwatchable sport where progress is made either: a) by kicking the ball out of the playing area or b) by goading the opposition into conceding a penalty due to an unwitting infringement of one of the many obscure laws (see 'he's gone in the wrong side'). When the two 'kickers' are not engaged in exchanging hoofs into the stand, the 28 fat blokes are called upon to pile onto the ball to prevent its progress up the field. This is called either a 'ruck'; a 'maul' or '28 fat blokes in a heap'. Games of rugby *nion are settled by which team has the best kicker. Occasionally a 'try' may be scored - but they are so rare that their value has been increased in order to encourage players to pursue that route to victory. But as try-scoring requires fitness and handling skills, the sport prefers the kicking option to settle contests. (see also 'drop goal' - one bloke kicking while 29 watch). On the rare occasion that a try is achieved, 14 fat blokes pushing another bloke under a pile of bodies from 1 yard is considered a specimen of the type. Generally considered: a) inferior to Rugby League in terms of skill, fitness and excitement; b) the preferred game of chinless wonders and old Rugby League players who can't hack it any more and c) the spectator sport of bandwagon-jumping twats who don't support any club and don't know any better (see 'Inverdale'). Inf. *nion - 'a pile of unwatchable shite'.
'You can't pass/run/tackle, lad - did you come from *nion?' 'Careful, don't step in that steaming pile of *nion'.
By Hornetto
Inferior sport to rugby league. Aparently points are scored by goal kickers (one to a team of fifteen). Imagines that one day it will be bigger than soccer. Generally played by those educated at Public (ie private) schools. Much over rated by the british media.Most of whom went to said schools.
Hey fat boy, why don't you go and play rugby union?
By FB