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Chances are your beloved will have booked the TV set up for the next six weeks to watch the World Cup, which kicked off in France last week.

But it isn't just a man thing, so don't just stay on the touchlines acting as beer waitress for your partner and his mates: seize the opportunity to get into rugby and master those rules! It's a brute, spectacular and virile sport that can really get you going...

Get to grips with rugby with our idiot's guide, and tell us what you think by taking part in our survey.


Photos by Puma and Adidas
To find out more, see the Rugby Union homepage