A unique, premium contemporary documentary series which explores the vibrant social history and impact of rugby around the world - from its origins through to the present day - for a massive global audience.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
S1 E1A Gentleman's Game
Aug 23, 2019
The origins of rugby from European village football games in the Middle Ages to recreational hobby played by the well-to-do sons of the Establishment of 19th century Britain.
S1 E2An International Game
Aug 30, 2019
How rugby spread from British universities to men of all social classes in the biggest Empire in history, changing nations political fortunes along the way.
S1 E3A Global Game
Sep 6, 2019
How the U.S.A. received then adapted rugby into America’s national game – and how France overcame British resistance to remake rugby as ‘the beautiful game’ on a level that astonished the world.
- S1 E4
A Power Game
Sep 20, 2019
How rugby’s misguided attempts to cling to past glories allowed media visionary Rupert Murdoch to swoop in and turn a 100-year-old staunchly amateur game fully professional.
S1 E5A Professional Game
Sep 26, 2019
How France and England became the most powerful rugby nations in the world, and tiny, remote New Zealand became the number one team in rugby history.
S1 E6Tomorrow's Game
Oct 3, 2019
How rugby returned to the Olympics in 2016 and finally opened its doors to women in a bold new era of change – in the process changing rugby from a niche into a sport for everyone in the world.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Story of Rugby?
- The Story of Rugby is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Story of Rugby are there?
- The Story of Rugby has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Story of Rugby?
- The Story of Rugby has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 3, 2019.
- Who stars in The Story of Rugby?
- The Story of Rugby stars Craig Parker.
