Who'll win the Rugby World Cup final, England or South Africa?
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is coming to a close, with the final on Saturday between England and South Africa. England are aiming to become the first team to win consecutive Rugby World Cup titles, while South Africa are looking to return to the pinnacle of the sport after being eliminated in the group stage in 2015. Both teams have been in impressive form throughout the tournament, but South Africa have been the more consistent of the two, winning all of their games so far. England, on the other hand, have looked vulnerable at times, but have shown they can come from behind to win. It promises to be a closely fought final, with both teams having the ability to win. The result is still very much up in the air, and it will be a fascinating match to watch.
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How did rugby union and rugby league split in England?
Rugby union and rugby league are two distinct sports that evolved in England in the late 19th century. The split between the two forms of rugby occurred in 1895 due to a disagreement between clubs in Yorkshire and Lancashire over compensation for players. The clubs in Yorkshire wanted to continue to pay players for missing work while Lancashire clubs wanted to prohibit it. As a result, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) was formed to preside over rugby union and the Northern Rugby Football Union (NRFU) was formed to govern rugby league. This fundamental difference in approach to player compensation has remained the primary distinction between the two codes of rugby to this day.
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