World Rugby: 9.6 million players worldwide, 3.5 million registered and 2.7 million female players

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World Rugby has 105 member unions, 18 associate unions and has 9.6 million players worldwide, including 3.5 million registered players and 2.7 million female players (+28%), according to the International body's "Year in Review 2018", published on 10/07/2019.

England had "355,153 registered players" and "2,112,603 players" in 2018, according to...

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