Touya Kun Active member Sep 15, 2024 #1 Until the 19th century, rugby and soccer were essentially the same game. They split into two distinct sports when Englandās Rugby School chose to allow players to pick up the ball and run with it, a rule that was not adopted by other schools.
Until the 19th century, rugby and soccer were essentially the same game. They split into two distinct sports when Englandās Rugby School chose to allow players to pick up the ball and run with it, a rule that was not adopted by other schools.
They split into two distinct sports when Englandās Rugby School chose to allow players to pick up the ball and run with it, a rule that was not adopted by other schools. 
