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The Story behind Rugby Football, a rich cultural background!

by savannahadams on Aug 27, 2011

Rugby football has a rich cultural background, allegedly started by a man who had a complete disregard for soccer rules. However, there was already evidence of sports similar to rugby even before that. It was not uncommon to see players run across the field while holding a ball.

Shortly after the death of its first recognized proponent, rugby football was formalized as a sport. Although not as popular as other sports like soccer or American football, rugby has slowly spread to build followings in different countries. To date, there are many teams that compete locally and internationally. Rugby has also become the national sport for some Pacific and African countries.

The basic rules of rugby football are almost the same as that of American football. There are only a few differences that exist between the two. For example, in rugby, players can only pass the ball backwards or sideways. This is contrary to the objective of American football, which is to pass...Read More >>



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