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No football was first and allowed the ball to be handled. The ball carrier was allowed to retreat toward their own team players to pass the ball if carried. The laws changed in the lat 1800s and the handling of the ball was outlawed by the newly formed Football Association. teams wishing to keep the handling rules broke away and formed the Rugby Football Union
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What sports is a form of football developed in England?
Rugby
What sport is a of football developed in England?
Rugby
What sport is a form of football and was developed in England?
Rugby
Which is older football or rugby?
Football is older. Rugby was developed by Webb Ellis as a result from him picking up the ball and putting it in the goal with his hands
What country is rugby created?
rugby originated in england, great britain, in a place called rugby from england,uk, in a place called rugby
Where is the Place of origin of football?
Rugby football developed from a version of football played at Rugby School and was originally one of several versions of football played at English public schools during the 19th century.
Why is football considered Australian?
Australian rules football (commonly locally called "footy" and which is vastly different from English football, rugby league, rugby union, or American football) is considered Australian because it was invented and developed in Melbourne, Australia.
When was rugby first properly played?
The formalised written rules where created and issued on August 28th 1845. The game then developed from this point as "Rugby Football".
Why do Yanks call Rugby football?
Rugby and American football are two completely different games. Americans refer to rugby as rugby, and American football as football.
How was football developed?
Football was created in the late 18th century by the europeans.it evolved from the game rugby,which has a ball that is not made with pig skin,such as the football which is a more popular sport than rugby
Did football originate from rugby?
Rugby originated from soccer (football)
Where was rugby invented and first played?
Created in Rugby School Warwickshire when William webb - Ellis picked up a football and ran forward with it in the year 1823. The game developed from there until mid 1800' when the football associated determined that a ball could no longer be handled. Clubs playing the game split from the football association and created The Rugby Football Union
