• 1997 in rugby union by country (7 C)
• 1997 rugby union tournaments for national teams (8 P)

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• Rugby clubs disestablished in 1997 (4 P)
• Rugby clubs established in 1997 (20 P)

A

• 1997 in African rugby union (1 C, 2 P)
• 1997 in Asian rugby union (2 P)

C

• 1997 rugby union tournaments for clubs (4 C, 4 P)

E

• 1996–97 in European rugby union (5 C, 8 P)
• 1997–98 in European rugby union (5 C, 7 P)

N

• 1997 in North American rugby union (2 C, 2 P)

O

• 1997 in Oceanian rugby union (1 C, 5 P)

R

• 1997 rugby sevens competitions (4 P)

S

• 1997 in South American rugby union (1 C, 2 P)

T

• 1997 rugby union tours (13 P)

W

• 1997 in women's rugby union (2 C, 1 P)