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
Football was founded On November 6, 1869 (Or around then) Rugby was around 1820 So Rugby is older.
Rugby and American football are two completely different games. Americans refer to rugby as rugby, and American football as football.
Rugby originated from soccer (football)
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Rugby Football League was created in 1895.
Rugby Football Union was created in 1871.
Oval. A Gilbert football for Rugby Union, a Steeden Football for Rugby League and a Sherrin for Australian Rules Football (AFL).
It is said that football evolved from rugby and rugby evolved from soccer
Which Version? The US call American football-football and association football-soccer.In the UK we call association football-football,Rugby football-Rugby and American football a girl's game because of all the padding they wear!
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Rugby actually preceded games which use some of the principles such as American football Gaelic football. There are two related types of Rugby. Rugby League and Rugby Union.
Association football (Soccer), Five-a-side soccer, Gaelic football, Rugby League, Wheelchair rugby,Freestyle football, Rugby Union, American football, Canadian, Australian football, Subbuteo, Table football and quite a few more.