Rugby Reloaded
19. Football 1885 versus Rugby 1895 - Why Didn't Soccer Split Like Rugby?
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:10:00
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Synopsis
How did soccer avoid a split over professionalism in 1885 but rugby tore itself apart over the same issue in 1895? In a special prview of my new book 'How Football Began' this week's ten-minute meander through sporting history explains why soccer stayed united but rugby split. For more on the history of rugby and the other football codes, follow me on Twitter @collinstony and at www.rugbyreloaded.com