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1. Structure…………………………………………………………………………….................3

2. Elite level team sports………………………………………………………………………….4
2.1 Football……………………………………………………………………………………….4
2.2 Cricket………………………………………………………………………………………..4
2.3 Rugby………………………………………………………………………………………...7
2.2.1 Rugby union…………………………………………………………………………..7
2.2.2 Rugby league………………………………………………………………………….7
2.4 Ice Hockey……………………………………………………………………………………8
2.5 Basketball………………………………………………………………………………….....9
2.6 Other team sports…………………………………………………………………………….9
2.6.1 Lacrosse……………………………………………………………………………...10
2.6.2 Field Hockey………………………………………………………………………...10
2.6.3 Australian rules football……………………………………………………………..10
2.6.4 Gaelic Sports………………………………………………………………………...10
3. Elite level individual sports…………………………………………………………………..10
3.1 Badminton…………………………………………………………………………………..10
3.2 Tennis……………………………………………………………………………………….10
3.3 Golf………………………………………………………………………………………….11
3.4 Motorsport…………………………………………………………………………………..11
3.5 Boxing………………………………………………………………………………………11
3.6 Mixed Martial Arts……………………………………………………….............................12
3.7 Olympic Games…………………………………………………………………………….13
3.8 Other individual sports……………………………………………………………………..13
4. Major sports facilities………………………………………………………………………..13
4.1 National stadia……………………………………………………………………………...13
4.2 Club Association football grounds…………………………………………………………13
4.3 Cricket grounds……………………………………………………………………………..14
4.4 Club rugby grounds…………………………………………………………………………14
4.5 Golf courses…………………………………………………………………………………14
4.6 Athletics stadiums………………………………………………………………………......14
4.7 Indoor arenas………………………………………………………………………………..15
5. Student sport…………………………………………………………………………….…...15

6. School sport…………………………………………………………………………………..16

Sport plays a prominent role in English life. Popular team sports in England are association, cricket, rugby union and rugby league. Major individual sports include badminton, athletics,


References: 1.  Broadbent, Rick; Oconnor, Ashling (7 August 2008). "Great Britain and Australia rivalry reaches new heights". The Times(London). Retrieved 23 May 2010. 2. "India defies history to win World Cup". 3.  http://everything2.com/title/Scotland-England%2520rivalry 4. wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_England
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