England national rugby union team

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is England national rugby union team?England, United Kingdom
2. How many people live in England national rugby union team?Approximately 57 million (for England alone)
3. How big is England national rugby union team?Approximately 130,279 square kilometers (for England alone)
4. What is the capital of England national rugby union team?London
5. What language do people speak in England national rugby union team?English
6. What is the home stadium?Twickenham Stadium, London

Rugby Union: A contact team sport played with an oval ball, involving tackling, passing, and kicking to score points.
Six Nations Championship: An annual international rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
Rugby World Cup: The premier international rugby union competition, organized by World Rugby and contested by the top national teams every four years.
Rugby Football Union (RFU): The governing body for rugby union in England, responsible for the national teams and the development of the sport.