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equipment - Why do the balls used in rugby and American football have a similar shape? - Sports Stack Exchange
Taigashop - A rugby ball, originally called a quanco, is a diamond shape ball used for easier passing. Richard Lindon and Bernardo Solano started making balls for Rugby school out of hand
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