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What was ancient rugby called?

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technically theere wasnt a an ancient game it commenced from 1823. However, the Greek and Roman games of Episkyros and Harpastum respectively have also garnered some interest in tracing the roots of Rugby and there are records of a Celtic game called Cad

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