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Rugby Union
Also Known As Rugby Throughout most of the world both rugby union and rugby league are known simply as rugby; context distinguishes the codes.
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Rugby football developed at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, between the late eighteenth and late nineteenth centuries; the school's own first written rules date to 1845. Popular tradition credits pupil William Webb Ellis with originating the game in 1823 by picking up the ball and running with it, but the story was not published until 1876, more than fifty years after the supposed event and after Webb Ellis's own death, and is treated by rugby historians as an unproven origin legend rather than an established fact (see the recorded dissent on this point). The Rugby Football Union, the first union, was founded in London on 26 January 1871; the International Rugby Football Board, now World Rugby, was founded in 1886 by the unions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Origin YearMarks the founding of the Rugby Football Union in London and its laws, approved 22 June 1871. The popular 1823 William Webb Ellis origin story is not treated here as the sport founding date; see the recorded dissent. Originating RegionEngland (Rugby School, Warwickshire, for the nineteenth-century codification; the Rugby Football Union was founded in London in 1871). 2 International Governing BodyWorld Rugby, founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, joined by the Rugby Football Union in 1890; renamed the International Rugby Board in 1998 and World Rugby in 2014. 3 Team or Individual Contact Level Classification
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Twenty-two Yorkshire and Lancashire clubs resigned from the Rugby Football Union on 29 August 1895 over broken-time payments and formed the Northern Rugby Football Union, renamed Rugby Football League in 1922, reducing teams from fifteen to thirteen players.
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Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century.
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Formed in 1863, the national governing body The Football Association (FA) began codifying a set of universal football rules. These new rules specifically banned players from running with the ball in hand and also disallowed hacking (kicking players in the shins)
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Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century.
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including archery in 1972, tennis in 1988, curling in 1998, golf and rugby in 2016
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Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics was played in Paris.
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Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics was played in Antwerp, Belgium.
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In rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, the United States won the gold medal, beating France in an upset in front of a partisan crowd.
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American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports of soccer and rugby.
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is a former Australian rugby union player
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is a men's professional rugby union club competition
SANZAAR (Wikipedia)
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is the body which oversees Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union
South Pacific Championship (Wikipedia)
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was a rugby union competition that was introduced in 1986 and contested through to 1990
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a Welsh international, rugby union centre
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Delves represented Australia at the 1998 and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cups.
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was a Welsh international rugby union scrum-half
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Carney crossed codes to play rugby union for Munster between 2007 and 2009.
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Niall Ronan (born 14 September 1982) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who played for Leinster, Munster and Ireland during his career.
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Leinster Rugby player
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Welsh dual-code international rugby union
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was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales in international rugby
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was a Welsh international rugby union player
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was an American track and field athlete and rugby union footballer
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was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor
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was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor
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Émile Sarrade est un joueur français de rugby à XV (et de tir à la corde)
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a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer
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is a French former rugby union player
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is a South African retired rugby union player
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is a French professional rugby union player
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is a South African professional rugby union player
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is a Welsh former rugby union player
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is an English rugby union player
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is an Irish former professional rugby union player
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is an Irish former rugby union player and coach
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is a former rugby union player who played as scrum-half
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is a South African former professional rugby union player
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is a New Zealand rugby union player
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is a South African professional rugby union player
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is a former rugby union rugby player who played fullback for Biarritz Olympique and the French national side
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is an Australian politician and former professional rugby union player
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is a South African former professional rugby union player
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is a South African professional rugby union player
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is a South African professional rugby union player
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is a New Zealand rugby union player
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is a New Zealand rugby union footballer
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is an Italian-Argentine former rugby union player
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is an English former professional rugby union player
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is a Welsh former rugby union player
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is a New Zealand former rugby union player
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is a New Zealand former rugby union player
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was a South African professional rugby union player
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is a South African former professional rugby union player
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is an Irish rugby union coach
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is an Irish former rugby union player
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was a South African rugby union player
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is an English former rugby union player
Jean-Pierre Rives (Wikipedia)
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is a French former rugby union player and visual artist
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is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer who played at number eight
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was a New Zealand rugby union player
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is a Scottish former rugby union player
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is an English former rugby union player
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is a French former rugby union player
David Campese (Wikipedia)
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is a former Australian rugby union player
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is an Australian former rugby union player
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is an English former rugby union player and a member of the British royal family
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is a former professional rugby union player
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is a New Zealand women's rugby union player
Michaela Blyde (Wikipedia)
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is a New Zealand professional rugby sevens player
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is an American professional rugby union player
Vincent Clerc (Wikipedia)
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is a former French professional rugby union player who played on the wing
Leone Nakarawa (Wikipedia)
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is a Fijian rugby union footballer and Olympic gold medalist
Kelly Brazier (Wikipedia)
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is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player
Tyla King (Wikipedia)
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is a New Zealand international rugby union player
Heather Moyse (Wikipedia)
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rugby union player, and track cyclist
Marika Koroibete (Wikipedia)
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dual-code international rugby league and rugby union footballer
Jason Robinson (rugby) (Wikipedia)
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English former rugby league and rugby union footballer
Sean Fitzpatrick (Wikipedia)
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is a New Zealand former rugby union player
Michael Jones (Wikipedia)
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is a New Zealand former rugby union player and coach
Grant Fox (Wikipedia)
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is a former rugby union player from New Zealand
Os du Randt (Wikipedia)
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is a South African former rugby union player
Six Nations Championship (Wikipedia)
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is an annual international rugby union competition by the men's teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales
Wales National Rugby Union Team (Wikipedia)
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represents Wales in men's international rugby union
England National Rugby Union Team (Wikipedia)
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represents England in international men's rugby union
Gareth Edwards (Wikipedia)
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is a Welsh former rugby union player who played at scrum-half
Barry John (Wikipedia)
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was a Welsh rugby union fly-half
Phil Bennett (Wikipedia)
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was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half
Lawrence Dallaglio (Wikipedia)
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is an English retired rugby union player
Joe Smith (rugby union) (Wikipedia)
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is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Leopards
Patricio Albacete (Wikipedia)
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is a retired Argentine rugby union player
Jim Webb (rugby) (Wikipedia)
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was a Welsh international rugby union footballer
John Warlow (Wikipedia)
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Welsh former dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer
Chris Ashton (Wikipedia)
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retired English rugby union
Alex Burdon (Wikipedia)
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an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
Dai Young (Wikipedia)
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is a Welsh rugby union coach and former rugby union and rugby league player
Robbie Bordley (Wikipedia)
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an American former rugby union player who played as a fly-half and fullback for the United States men's national team
Arthur McCabe (Wikipedia)
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was an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
Bob Craig (Wikipedia)
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was an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
Charles Russell (Wikipedia)
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was a pioneer Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer and coach
John Barnett (Wikipedia)
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was a pioneer Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer
Jack Hickey (Wikipedia)
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was an Australian rugby union and pioneer professional rugby league footballer
Chris McKivat (Wikipedia)
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was an Australian rugby union and rugby league player
Canadian football (Wikipedia)
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Rugby football, from which Canadian football developed
World Rugby Junior World Championship (Wikipedia)
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is an annual under-20 international rugby union competition
South Africa national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The South Africa national under-20 rugby union team (nicknamed the Junior Boks or the Baby Boks)
England national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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newest representative rugby union team from England
Ireland national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Ireland national under-20 rugby team was formed in 2006
France national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the national under-20 rugby union team of France
Australia national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the national under-20 rugby union team that represents Australia
Georgia national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is Georgia's junior national team
United States national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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is the United States' junior rugby team at the national level
Argentina national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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represents Argentina at a national level
Fiji national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Played By: Fiji national under-20 rugby union team, LeadQuote, Played By: Fiji national under-20 rugby union team, Lead
is the national under-20 representative rugby union team of Fiji.
Canada national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Canada under 20 rugby team is the junior national rugby union team from Canada.
Uruguay national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Uruguay under 20 rugby team is the junior national rugby union team from Uruguay.
Rugby Europe (Wikipedia)
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Rugby Europe is the administrative body for rugby union in Europe.
Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship (Wikipedia)
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The Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship is an annual rugby union championship for Under-18 national teams, held since 2004.
England national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The England national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of England in the sport of rugby union.
Germany national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Germany national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Germany national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
Georgia national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Georgia national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Georgia national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
Austria national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Austria national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 side of the Austria national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
France national under-18 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The France national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 side of the France national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.
Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Irish Schoolboys rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students and under-18 school players in Ireland.
Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship (Wikipedia)
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is an international rugby union competition organised by Oceania Rugby
World Rugby Under 20 Trophy (Wikipedia)
Featured In: World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, LeadQuote, Featured In: World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, Lead
was an international rugby union competition
South American Junior Rugby Championship (Wikipedia)
Featured In: South American Junior Rugby Championship, LeadQuote, Featured In: South American Junior Rugby Championship, Lead
is an annual rugby union competition that features teams from South America
Australian Schoolboys rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Australian Schoolboys & U18 rugby union team is the national team for schoolboy rugby union & U18 players in Australia.
Chile national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
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The Chile national under-20 rugby union team participates in the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.
Gareth Thomas (rugby, born 1974) (Wikipedia)
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He played rugby union as a fullback, wing or centre for Bridgend, Cardiff, the Celtic Warriors, Toulouse, Cardiff Blues, and Wales.
Semi Radradra (Wikipedia)
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He plays rugby union for the Japanese club Shizuoka Blue Revs and the Fiji national team.
Scott Quinnell (Wikipedia)
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He was a number eight for Wales, Llanelli RFC, Llanelli Scarlets, Richmond and the British & Irish Lions in rugby union.
Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962) (Wikipedia)
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who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league
Australia national under-21 rugby union team (Wikipedia)
Played By: Australia national under-21 rugby union team, LeadQuote, Played By: Australia national under-21 rugby union team, Lead
formerly represented Australia on a national level in age graded rugby union
Jannie du Plessis (Wikipedia)
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is a former South African rugby union player
Wheelchair rugby (Wikipedia)
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is an Italian rugby union and rugby league footballer
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He has also represented the Georgia national rugby league team
Wikipedia: New Zealand Rugby
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand.
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is the governing body for rugby union in South Africa
Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
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is the governing body for rugby union in France.
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is a French rugby union coach, administrator and former player
The Varsity Match (Wikipedia)
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is an annual rugby union fixture
Dissenting Readings (1 dissenting reading)
Origin Year
Popular tradition holds that pupil William Webb Ellis originated rugby football in 1823 at Rugby School by picking up the ball and running with it, in violation of the football rules of the day. The World Rugby Museum own historiographic review finds no contemporary support for this claim: the story was first put into print by Matthew Bloxam in 1876, more than fifty years after the supposed event and four years after Webb Ellis own death, based on an unnamed source; Webb Ellis surviving correspondence contains no mention of football, and running with the ball was itself against the rules at the school until 1841. The museum treats the story as historically plausible but unproven, and this atlas records 1871, the founding of the Rugby Football Union and its first laws, as rugby union own origin-year for that reason.
A dissenting reading, from Matthew Bloxam (1876 account, disputed by rugby historians)World Rugby Museum, William Webb Ellis: What We Know, World Rugby Museum
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New Zealand Won the First Rugby World Cup, but South Africa Leads the Record
The sport code the tournament is built around, cited for context on the governing body.
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