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Citation |
Beneke R. Int. J. Sports Physiol. Perform. 2015; 10(6): 673. |
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Affiliation |
Philipps-University Marburg, Germany. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2015, Human Kinetics Publishers) |
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26280906 |
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Abstract |
Rugby football is played worldwide and looks back on a history of almost 2 centuries. The roots of the game are in the geographic center of England, in the County of Warwickshire, near the river Avon at a school named for its hometown, Rugby. In the early game of football, as played at Rugby School, the number of players was unlimited. Handling the ball was permitted; however, running toward the opposition’s goal with the ball in hands was not allowed. Sometime between 1820 and 1830 a rule permitting the latter was introduced.... Language: en |