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What is an amateur? |
Someone who played sport as a pastime and didn't get paid
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What sports did amateurs play? |
Usually rowing (Henley regatta), tennis (Wimbledon) & horse racing (Royal Ascot) |
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What is a professional? |
Someone who played sport to earn money |
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What sport did professionals play? |
Football, cricket & boxing |
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What sport did professionals play? |
Football, cricket & boxing |
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What was the rugby union? |
This was a union for rugby played by amateurs and players were not played |
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What was the rugby league? |
This was a league for professionals and the players were paid |
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When and what was the "broken time issue"? |
In 1895 the broken time issue was when the rugby union refused to pay players for time to be off work an. Therefore the rugby league was created. |
