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    • Rugby football is the collective name for the team sports of rugby union or rugby league. Rugby football started at Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, where the rules were first codified in 1845. Forms of football in which the ball was carried and tossed date to the Middle Ages (see medieval football). Rugby football spread to other English public sch… See more

    Forms

    Following the 1895 split in rugby football, the two forms rugby league and rugby union differed in administration only. … See more

    History

    Although rugby football was codified at Rugby School, many rugby playing countries had pre-existing football games similar to rugby.
    Forms of traditional football similar to rugby have been … See more

    Global status of rugby codes

    Rugby union is both a professional and amateur game, and is dominated by the first tier unions: England, New Zealand, Ireland, Wales, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Scotland, Italy, France and Japan. Second an… See more

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    Rules

    Distinctive features common to both rugby codes include the use of an oval ball and the prohibition of the forward pass. Due to the prohibition, players can gain ground only by running with the ball or by kicking it. Furthermor… See more

    Culture

    In England, rugby union is widely regarded as an "establishment" sport, played mostly by members of the upper and middle classes. For example, many pupils at public schools and grammar schools play rugby union, although th… See more

    Injuries

    About a quarter of rugby players are injured in each season.
    Being a high contact sport, rugby union has the highest announced rates of concussions and outside England also has the highest … See more

    Rugby ball

    A rugby ball is a diamond shape ball used for easier passing. Richard Lindon and Bernardo Solano started making balls for Rugby school out of hand stitched, four-panel, leather casings and pigs' bladders. The rugby … See more

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