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The Sports Archives – Rugby Shirts

Posted on September 7, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The Rugby shirt first appeared in the 1800s when rugby as a game started to kick off and someone had the bright idea that they needed a way to tell the teams apart. Especially since the earliest uniforms were white … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Rugby Boots

Posted on September 4, 2013 by thesportsarchives

They initially made only one change which was that there were bars nailed across the soles so that they could keep some form of grip on the grass and mud when running. The first actual rule concerning the rugby boot … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Tracing The Origins Of The Modern Rugby Boot!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by thesportsarchives

When it comes to footwear, the kaleidoscopic range of colours and myriad of shapes that are available to Rugby players today means that you’d be forgiven for thinking that a typical game is as much of a fashion show as … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Rugby Sevens – What’s It All About?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by thesportsarchives

First played in 1883, Rugby 7’s is referred to by many different names which include the Borders Game, the “Short Game” or Seven-a-side.  Rugby 7’s was the brainchild of 2 butchers from Melrose who initially thought up the tournament as … Continue reading →

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