Rugby football is very different from American football.
Yes, it was one of the versions that students would play in English public schools back in the 19th century.
Oh wow, that's interesting. I didn't know it was played in England. What other games were played in English schoolhouses during that time?
All kinds of games, but Rugby leagues used to go by rugby union rules, but now they are separated.
How many Rugby leagues are there curently in England?
I can't say to that, but I do know that in 1995 the rugby union and league joined, and became a professional sport, but took 100 years for this to happen.
That's a long time coming! How much do tickets cost to the Rugby games?
They can start very affordable, to very expensive! American Football that we know today is traced back to early versions of Rugby football though.