Rugby is common in several parts of the world and is played by people of all ages. This is the name given to a group of sports coming under a common head football. Rugby had its origin in England. There after several forms of rugby came into existence including American football and Canadian football. These are the latest form of rugby played all over the world. Out of the various forms of rugby, rugby league and rugby union are the only two kinds of rugby played now. Rugby union is an amateur and professional game at the same time and is played in many countries.