Subbuteo rugby is often the lesser-known relation of the Subbuteo stable. The game is definitely not as playable as Subbuteo football but it does have its charm. Especially when it comes to the selection of chunky rugby teams sold by Subbuteo over the years. The Subbuteo rugby range featured a…
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The story behind the chunky Subbuteo Rugby figures
Subbuteo Rugby teams first appeared as an accessory in the early 1970s, and were firstly only available in the Chunky style figure on the all one piece base. The story behind those figures dates back to a very long and bitter battle between Peter Adolph and Newfooty, which ended with…
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The history of Subbuteo Rugby
Subbuteo Rugby first appeared on the market in the mid 1950’s. It was available for about four years when due to very poor sales it was deleted. This first version was far removed from the version that we came to know and love. It was available in two Boxed Sets,…