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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · 4d

Why have American football and American soccer shared the same origin story from the 1860s? Find out more about the Boston Game and its curious afterlife with me, Mike Cronin and Kevin Tallec Marston on the new 'Rugby Reloaded': on.soundcloud.com/eZysXDAFx0x2...

203. The Boston Game and the Origins of Football in America

Our new episode investigates the origin story of football in America, in conversation with Mike Cronin and Kevin Marston, authors of 'Inventing the Boston Game: Football, Soccer, and the Origins of a

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · 20d

If you’re able to get to London on Monday 29 Sept, come to the launch of the new edition of one of the foundational texts of the history of sport in Britain (and I’m very chuffed to be invited as a panellist) - details below:

Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 22d

Are you interested in the history of sport?

A classic text - Dick Holt's Sport & the British - has been reborn. Join Dick & a panel of historians to discuss the new edition (followed by a drinks reception!)

When: 29 September, 5.30pm
Where: Senate House, London (or via Zoom)

Register below:

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 22d

Are you interested in the history of sport?

A classic text - Dick Holt's Sport & the British - has been reborn. Join Dick & a panel of historians to discuss the new edition (followed by a drinks reception!)

When: 29 September, 5.30pm
Where: Senate House, London (or via Zoom)

Register below:

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Sep 8

Heads Up! You can now listen to ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and its back catalogue via YouTube. Just search ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and every episode is available conveniently at your fingertips!

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Sep 7

Ahead of today’s Hull rugby league derby, find out about the sliding doors moment that could have turned this afternoon’s match inside out!

curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-merse...

Why Is Mersey Street So Important For The History Of Rugby League In Hull? – Curiosity Hull

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Sep 6

As we approach tomorrow’s massive East v West derby in Hull, I reveal the bone-chilling truth about Hull and Rovers!

Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · Sep 6

Why Is Mersey Street So Important For The History Of Rugby League In Hull?

Writer @collinstony.bsky.social explains why @hullfcofficial.bsky.social used to be the east Hull team and @hullkr.bsky.social were from the west of the city.

Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4j4jxrrs

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · Sep 6

Why Is Mersey Street So Important For The History Of Rugby League In Hull?

Writer @collinstony.bsky.social explains why @hullfcofficial.bsky.social used to be the east Hull team and @hullkr.bsky.social were from the west of the city.

Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4j4jxrrs

@hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Sep 5

Massive thanks to Gavin Willacy for this review of ‘Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader’ in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...

Roy Francis: the black rugby league coach who triumphed in a white world

The Welshman was a brilliant, original coach who had to fight against a culture that was prejudiced against him

www.theguardian.com

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