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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, [1] where the rules were first codified in 1845. [2] . Forms of football in which the ball was carried and tossed date to the Middle Ages (see medieval football ). [3] .
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Steve Borthwick. Women's coach. John Mitchell. Website. englandrugby.com. The Rugby Football Union ( RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886.
Rugby football has strong claims to the world's first and oldest "football club": the Guy's Hospital Football Club, formed in London in 1843, by old boys from Rugby School. Around the English-speaking world, a number of other clubs formed to play games based on the Rugby School rules.
Apr 12, 2024 · rugby, football game played with an oval ball by two teams of 15 players (in rugby union play) or 13 players (in rugby league play). Both rugby union and rugby league have their origins in the style of football played at Rugby School in England.
References. Rugby football. An attempted tackle. Rugby football is a sport people play in many countries. It is usually called rugby or rugger . Rugby football is named after Rugby School, the public school in England where it was developed. [1] .
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