Movies and TvShows featuring "rugby-team" theme.

When a professional football team goes on strike, the owner recruits a group of misfits to fill in and try to win the season. Chaos and comedy ensue as the replacements struggle to work together and overcome their differences.

After Nelson Mandela's release from prison, he becomes the President of South Africa and uses the national rugby team to unite the divided nation and win the Rugby World Cup, symbolizing overcoming apartheid.

After their plane crashes in the Andes Mountains, a group of survivors must come to terms with their dire situation and make difficult choices to stay alive. Facing freezing temperatures, lack of food and water, and the prospect of never being rescued, they are pushed to their limits and forced to confront their own mortality. Through courage, determination, and a will to survive, they find the strength to persevere in the face of unimaginable hardship.

In rugby, there is no ace striker, there is no number four batter, so who is the star of the team? The story begins at school entrance ceremony of Kanagawa High School where Kenji Gion, a small but gutsy go-getter joins the rugby club. He joins with his classmate, Iwashimizu, who has a complicated past and sub-captain Hachiouji, who always takes good care of his Club members. Lastly, there is Captain Sekizan, who has overwhelming powers but keeps his cards close to his chest. With such differences in both personality and physical performance, the team must learn to work and grow together so they can become the best.

The Clan is a movie based on a true story about a family in Argentina who kidnaps people for ransom during the 1980s. The film explores the dynamics within the crime family and the aftermath of living under a military dictatorship.

Based on a true story, 'Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains' follows the harrowing journey of a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashes in the Andes Mountains. With limited provisions, they face extreme cold, avalanches, and the desperate need for food. As days turn into weeks, the survivors must make unimaginable decisions in order to stay alive.

Mercenary is a drama film about a rugby player who becomes involved in dangerous situations as he tries to provide for his family. He faces challenges both on and off the field, including betrayal and personal sacrifice. The movie explores themes of loyalty, love, and the lengths a person will go to protect those they care about.

A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.

Mr Kimijima's star at the conglomerate is on the rise until he objects to his manager's pet project. Consequently, he is transferred to a manufacturing factory out in the provinces. Moreover, he is given the reins of the company's rugby team. The team is in a slump and not doing well. He would like the team to begin winning again, but what does he know about a game of running and diving and groping?

The boss's daughter, who is tired of her privileged life, starts working in the textile factory where she falls in love with one of the workers. Their relationship becomes complicated when her father finds out and tries to break them apart. Will their love prevail?

Round after round, match after match, Europe's best teams battle to take home the trophy in the 2023 Six Nations Championship.

Set in a rural area of New Zealand in 1975, '50 Ways of Saying Fabulous' follows the story of a 12-year-old boy named Billy who is struggling with his identity and dealing with an abusive parent. He finds solace in his fantasy world and develops a close friendship with a tomboy named Lou. Together, they navigate the challenges of growing up, discovering their sexuality, and finding acceptance in a small farming community.

The Fairy is a comedic fantasy film about a man who encounters a magical fairy that grants him three wishes. However, each wish comes with unexpected consequences, leading to a series of comedic mishaps and adventures.

Chasing the Sun is a powerful SuperSport documentary made in collaboration with the Springboks and tells the rousing tale of their path to redemption and World Cup glory in 2019.

Prep School is a drama mystery movie that takes place in a prestigious prep school. The story revolves around rugby, friendship, vengeance, and betrayal.

An unimpressive, boring high-school geek is bitten and contracts vampirical symptoms, transforming him into a confident coolio.

Documentary looking at the making of the 1993 film Alive about the 1972 plane crash in the Andes, and also interviews with the real survivors.

The Unitas u/21 rugby team hero, Wimpie Koekemoer, is offered a contract to play rugby in England. Katrien rehearses a play with autistic children, while doing everything in her power to keep Wimpie in the country. Fanie is struggling to get used to Christie's post-high school chubby body and Japie is experiencing a very embarrassing problem in his sexual pursuit of Liezl... Muscle man, Werner "Killer" Botha joins the Unitas rugby team and threatens Wimpie's position in the team. (Written by Henk Pretorius)

The Super League Show is the BBC's rugby league highlights programme, shown on BBC One in the North of England, repeated nationally on BBC Two a few hours later, and also on the BBC website and BBC iPlayer. The programme, produced by PDI Media at BBC Yorkshire's studio in Leeds, is presented by Tanya Arnold with match commentary from Dave Woods & Andy Giddings and analysis from a variety of studio guests from Super League.

Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby is a compelling documentary that delves into the corrupt practices and challenges faced by Pacific Island teams in the world of rugby. With a focus on issues such as greed, betrayal, and the struggle to compete on a global scale, the film offers a revealing and thought-provoking look at the real-life experiences of players from Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Through interviews and in-depth analysis, the documentary uncovers the harsh realities and systemic injustices that plague the sport in the Pacific region.