The invention of rugby: Part 2 – Sports Bizarre
Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily · Sport Bizarre
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (enrichment.soundstack.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
On October 26, 1863, at the Freemason’s Tavern in Great Queen Street, London, representatives of various football clubs from across England met to try and figure out a universal set of rules for football.
This optimistic project fell apart over differences over whether you could run while holding the ball, and if you could kick an opponent in the shins.
The group split, one would form the Football Association, and the rest would go off an create Rugby.
If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus.
As a member, you’ll get:
- A weekly bonus podcast
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
- A fortnightly newsletter
- Access to the members-only chatroom
- Ability to vote on future episodes
- Early access to any live show tickets
Follow Sports Bizarre on:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.