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The History and Origins of Rugby Union

by StuartJ

In 1823, during a game of soccer at Rugby School in England, 16 year old William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it towards his opponents' goal line... or so goes the popular story -- A guide to the history and origins of rugby union football. published 2 years ago

20 comments    sports football rugby

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Ki-o-Rahi

by Ellison

In the beginning... Ki-o-Rahi is the modern umbrella term for the revival of very old ball games that were traditionally played by many of the Maori tribes of New Zealand in pre-European times. The rules... published 17 months ago

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Rugby Union

by StuartJ

On first acquaintance, rugby can be bewildering. Thirty players in multi-colored jerseys and a man in white with a whistle rush about chasing a strange oval ball; while every so often the larger and stronger... published 2 years ago

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Rugby at the Olympics

by StuartJ

It's not well known that rugby has been on the Olympic program on four occasions -- in Paris in 1900, London in 1908, Antwerp in 1920 and Paris in 1924, with the US being the reigning Olympic Champions. In... published 2 years ago

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Rugby Union World Cup

by StuartJ

The Rugby World Cup, rugby union's showpiece event, is held every four years and is the world's third largest sporting event behind the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup. It is estimated that the 2007 RWC... published 2 years ago

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Super 14 Rugby Tournament

by StuartJ

Bulls vs Crusaders" - Friday - Pretona at 5.30pm (Local SA Time) Sharks vs Blues: Saturday - Durban at 3pm (Local SA Time) The Super 14 (previously Super 12) is a provincial rugby competition featuring teams... published 16 months ago

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Rugby Tournaments

by StuartJ

The Rugby World Cup - A hubpage with information about both the men's and women's rugby cups. Six Nations - The Premier Northern Hemisphere tournament between England, France, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and... published 2 years ago

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Tri Nations Rugby Tournament

by StuartJ

New Zealand 26 Australia 12New Zealand 33 South Africa 6A scoreline that flatters the All Blacks after the Boks have held for three quarters of the game. Australia 25 South Africa 17Australia 20 New Zealand... published 18 months ago

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Rugby - New Zealand's National Game

by Lissie

Rugby, or Rugby Union Football, is arguably one of the oldest forms of football still played by significant numbers of people. Mayan Football may be one of the earliest forms, but the practice of including... published 3 months ago

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six nations rugby

by simco

wales win at (HQ) Twickers first time in 20 Yrs Ohhhhhh Happy days !!!!hook,england,scotland,ireland,france,italy,wilkinson published 3 months ago

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