The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England.

The national team is called England Rugby.

The RFU owns Twickenham stadium.

Famously called 57 old farts by Will Carling

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International connections

Since 1890 the RFU has recognised the International Rugby Board as the world governing and law-making body for the game of Rugby Union. Other countries' governing bodies are often called by a simiar name for example, Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). See the IRB article for a full list of National Rugby Unions.

History

Main article:History of rugby union#The forming of the First Rugby Union

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