HEAD TO HEAD
Football (soccer) vs Rugby union
Modern
ERA
19th century
England (1863)
ORIGIN
England
22 total · 11 per side
PLAYERS
30 on pitch (15/side)
Spherical ball, boots
EQUIPMENT
Oval ball, mouthguard
105 × 68 m (standard)
PLAYING AREA
100 × 70 m (pitch max)
90 min (2 × 45 min)
DURATION
80 min (2 × 40 min)
FIFA
GOVERNING BODY
World Rugby
Yes
OLYMPIC
Former (1900–1924)
Different Similar
FOOTBALL (SOCCER) IN ONE LINE
Football is a team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. It is distinguished by the restriction against players using their hands or arms to field or pass the ball during open play.
RUGBY UNION IN ONE LINE
Rugby union is a full-contact team sport where players carry, pass, and kick an oval ball to score points behind the opponent's goal line. It is distinguished by continuous backwards passing, physical tackles, and set-piece contests like scrums and lineouts.