Before revision: 250px|The "Laws of Football" by the Rugby Football Union, as they were published on newspaper in 1871 The laws of Rugby Union are defined by World Rugby (originally the International Rugby Football Board, and later International Rugby Board) and dictate how the game should be played.
After revision: 250px|The "Laws of Football" by the Rugby Football Uniin a, as they were published on newspaper in 1871 The laws of Rugby Union are defined by World Rugby (originally the International Rugby Football Board, and later International Rugby Board) and dictate how the game should be played.