In rugby, the length of a half depends on the type of rugby being played:
Rugby Union
- Each half is 40 minutes long.
- There is a 10-15 minute halftime break between the two halves.
Rugby League
- Each half is also 40 minutes long.
- The halftime break is usually around 10 minutes.
Rugby Sevens
- Each half is much shorter, typically 7 minutes per half.
- Halftime is about 1 minute.
So, in the most common forms of rugby (Union and League), a half lasts 40 minutes.
