Outwith Sevens, the concept of short-sided rugby matches also began in Scotland. With these short-sided matches, was the introduction of the collective passing rugby union game. 1872 Loretto School, Musselburgh At the time when rugby union matches were twenty-a-side, the Loretto School were playing eleven-a-side rugby with Edinburgh Academicals in 1872. This is detailed in … Continue reading Short-sided games