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Pages in category "Sports originating in England" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
England, like the other nations of the United Kingdom, competes as a separate nation in some international sporting events, notably in certain team sports which originated from England. The English association football , cricket (the England Cricket team represents England and Wales) [ 3 ] and rugby union teams have contributed to a growing ...
Sport holds the central place in British culture, and the United Kingdom has played a key role in both the development and global spread of many sports. In the early stages of organized sport, the Home Nations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland) were instrumental in establishing formal rules and forming some of the earliest governing bodies, national teams, and domestic league competitions.
Sports originating in England (1 C, 39 P) Sports originating in Scotland (1 C, 20 P) ... Pages in category "Sports originating in the United Kingdom"
Some sports developed in England, spread to other countries and then lost its popularity in England while remaining actively played in other countries, a notable example being bandy which remains popular in Finland, Kazakhstan, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.
Sports originating in the United Kingdom (3 C, 14 P) Sports originating in the United States (2 C, 64 P) Sports originating in Uruguay (1 P) V.
There are many more articles relevant to sport in England in Category:Sport in the United Kingdom The main article for this category is Sport in England . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sports in England .
Sports became increasingly popular in England and Ireland through the 17th century and there are several references to cricket and horse racing, while bare-knuckle boxing was revived. The interest of gamblers in these sports gave rise to professionalism. The first known attempts to organise football took place in Ireland.