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Both codes of Rugby (League and Union) have their origins when a soccer player picked up the ball from the ground and started running with the ball.
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It was claimed to have been born when a 15 year old William Webb-Ellis a student of Rugby School, Warwickshire in England, whilst playing football picked up the ball and ran with it. The game was thereafter developed.
Rugby League (a picture of which is above) is a separate sport from Rugby Union that was formed in 1895.
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Was rugby union or rugby league invented first?
Rugby union was :) the rugby union club i captain is the oldest rugby club in the world
Does London Irish rugby team play rugby league or rugby union?
rugby union
Who is more popular rugby union?
rugby union is the world cup, the six nations, the european nations cup... rugby union is what people know as rugby. all other forms of rugby are not as popular.
Does a rugby union video referee need any qualifications?
Yes, a rugby union video referee is a qualified Rugby Union Referee.
When was Welsh Rugby Union created?
Welsh Rugby Union was created in 1881.
When was Hurricanes - rugby union - created?
Hurricanes - rugby union - was created in 1996.
When was Marlborough Rugby Union created?
Marlborough Rugby Union was created in 1888.
When was Highlanders - rugby union - created?
Highlanders - rugby union - was created in 1996.
When was Crusaders - rugby union - created?
Crusaders - rugby union - was created in 1996.
When was Sharks - rugby union - created?
Sharks - rugby union - was created in 1997.
When was Rugby Football Union created?
Rugby Football Union was created in 1871.
When was Tasman Rugby Union created?
Tasman Rugby Union was created in 2006.
