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[2018 Rugby Championship] Round 2: New Zealand v Australia (25/08/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="Nubiwan" data-source="post: 913934" data-attributes="member: 43441"><p>In stark contrast, my school had a rugby team for each year (6). There may have been 2nd xvs but I somehow doubt it. Perhaps in 6th form. We had one football team when you got to 6th form, so predominantly a rugby school. I'd suggest this was common in most of England's rugby schools. Certainly in the north west.</p><p></p><p>In my town, and surrounding area, there were perhaps 30 such schools. In the same area there were likely 300 schools that offered up football only. The rugby schools tended to be grammar schools or private schools which in itself further diluted the quality of players.</p><p></p><p>The truth is, in urban footballing towns in England, few people give a crap about Rugby, other than those got to enjoy playing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nubiwan, post: 913934, member: 43441"] In stark contrast, my school had a rugby team for each year (6). There may have been 2nd xvs but I somehow doubt it. Perhaps in 6th form. We had one football team when you got to 6th form, so predominantly a rugby school. I'd suggest this was common in most of England's rugby schools. Certainly in the north west. In my town, and surrounding area, there were perhaps 30 such schools. In the same area there were likely 300 schools that offered up football only. The rugby schools tended to be grammar schools or private schools which in itself further diluted the quality of players. The truth is, in urban footballing towns in England, few people give a crap about Rugby, other than those got to enjoy playing it. [/QUOTE]
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