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Posted by Romp on Sep-29-2004 04:31:

The historical reason for the 2 different games is that Rugby (Union) was always an amateur support played mostly by the middle and upper class in England. However in the North of England the game became popular amongst the working class, and many of the working class players wanted to be paid to play (seeing as they were dirt poor and all). In 1895 there was a break away with the formation of the Northern Union which became professional and they changed the rules to what became Rugby League.

This game was exported to Australia and again it became pretty much the working class sport in NSW and QLD and Union was middle and upper class. Union stayed amateur right up until about 10-15 years ago. It is still played mainly in private schools and League is played in public schools, so it is still very much a class thing. But a lot of people follow both codes.

Btw if you want to talk about a tough game, from 1890-1895 apparently 71 people died playing Rugby in England

Posted by rez on Sep-29-2004 23:17:

so i would be watching league that means,

why would they split the game in two... just confuses everyone

and true the 6 tackle rule would add more dynamics to the game, all in all storm will take it out for 2005

Posted by 00soups00 on Sep-30-2004 01:06:

rugby union kicks major ass over league.. its much better to watch in my opinion, however you'd have to be to play it... or just bloody massive

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