This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition We hereby call the Government to declare Rugby Union England's national sport.
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In light of changing views in society and recent sporting performances over 20 years, we hereby the people of England, request that the UK Government formally declare Rugby Union the national sport of England.
England loss to Iceland - 27/06/16
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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
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