 Rugby union is often simply referred to as "rugby" without the ambiguity that this term carries in the UK.In France, rugby union is called "rugby à quinze" (rugby with 15) or simply "rugby" whilst rugby league is known as "rugby à treize" (rugby with 13) or "jeu à treize" (game with 13).Since the 1895 schism, changes have taken place to the laws of both rugby union and rugby league football so that now they are distinct sports.