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Rugby History

This regularly updated section contains extensive material describing the history and culture of world rugby. It has been compiled by researchers using source materials in the rugby archive at the World Rugby Museum.

Contents

  • Amateur Era
  • Calcutta Cup
  • The Ghost in the Painting
  • History of Match Officials
  • History of the Game
  • How Football Became Rugby
  • Prince Obolensky
  • World Rugby Chronology
  • Stadium Chronology
  • Evolution of the England Kit
  • Why a Try?
  • Why the Rose?
  • William Web Ellis

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