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Rugby Victoriana HC25 A TELEGRAPH AND LONDON STANDARDThe Victorian era witnessed a dramatic growth in sport, none more than football, both Association and Rugby, the latter initially proving more popular, particularly in northern England. Competitive rugby thrived in the north's industrial communities and its leading clubs attempted to invigorate the code via the introduction of league and cup competitions. In part this was to combat the expanding reach of Association which introduced the F. A. Cup (in