Rugby in Wales

Author: Karolin Zirnstein
Length: 8 page(s)
Written: Nov 2011
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How can a sport that was first played in English public schools in the 19th century be of such importance that it plays a major part in Welsh patriotism and nationhood? What kind of sport is it? How did Rugby come to Wales? To answer those questions and to understand the influence of this sport on the Welsh we will have to take a closer look at the game itself, its rules, origins and its development since the late 19th century up to the present day.

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