Purpose of the seminar
This seminar details how a rural English pastime, Mob football, developed into three of the world's most popular sports: association football, rugby union and rugby league.
History and Evolution of Football
Learning outcomes
- Develop specialist understanding of the development and codification of association football, rugby union and rugby league.
- Learn how these sports spread globally and developed into local football games, such as Australian Rules Football and American Football.
- Analyse the modern day cultural impact of football.
Activities
- Practical classroom session led by Museum educator.
- Self-directed tour of the World Rugby Museum galleries.
- Behind-the-scenes guided tour of Twickenham Stadium.
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