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Why (Some) Northerners Play Rugby League
Read Article: Why (Some) Northerners Play Rugby LeagueIn 1895, class, geography, and politics split a footballing code in half. Over a century later, the war still wages between the two codes. But what does Andy Burnham have to do with it all?
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Murderball 101
Read Article: Murderball 101Wheelchair Rugby has had many names, but at its core, its values have remained. Ahead of the ninth edition of the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, August’s Historian Tier Newsletter is an introduction to the sport.
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Send Offs and the Sin Bin
Read Article: Send Offs and the Sin BinRugby Union has a law book so complex it would be impossible to hold every naughty player accountable; however, for those who are caught, the manner in which they are sent to the sin bin has changed substantially.
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WXV? More Like WOT
Read Article: WXV? More Like WOTIn just over six weeks, the top women’s international rugby teams will assemble for World Rugby’s premier annual event. However, thus far, the rollout of the tournament is a far cry from the men’s version of the tournament.
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Rugby’s First Nause
Read Article: Rugby’s First NauseBefore the likes of the Squidge Brothers, Huw Griffin, or even the aptly titled Rugby Nause, there was Arthur Conan Doyle.
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‘In His Own Little Spiritual World’: The Lives of Carwyn James
Read Article: ‘In His Own Little Spiritual World’: The Lives of Carwyn JamesCarwyn James’ life was one of many segments. Remembered primarily for his achievements with the British and Irish Lions, his personal life and navy career are discussed at length too. A life cut short at just fifty-three, today we look back at his complex, and often secretive, life.
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Hoops and Quins: A Very Brief History of the Rugby Jersey
Read Article: Hoops and Quins: A Very Brief History of the Rugby JerseyWith old school cotton jerseys back in style for both nauses and normies, I thought we could take a look through the history of rugby jerseys.
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One Year of The Rugby History Project
Read Article: One Year of The Rugby History ProjectToday marks The Rugby History Project’s first birthday! In the last year, TRHP has gone from a small substack to its own site, a podcast, a YouTube channel, and now a proper online shop.
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Football v Soccer: What’s in a Name?
Read Article: Football v Soccer: What’s in a Name?With North America hosting the FIFA Men’s World Cup this summer, the debate on the name of the sport, football or soccer, is bound to be mentioned. This article looks at the history of both terms and tries to pin down the appropriate term for the sport.
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The Women’s Six Nations needs to learn to be competitive on and off the pitch.
Read Article: The Women’s Six Nations needs to learn to be competitive on and off the pitch.The thirty-first edition of the Women’s Six Nations has come to its conclusion, with England winning their twenty-second title. Not only did they win the silverware, but they also won the marketing game.
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