The very first game played in Europe took place on Thanksgiving Day 1897 in Levallois, near Paris, France, while a few students from the Ecole des Beaux Arts and th Julian Institute played a game at the Racing Culb (a Paris rugby team) field. There's an article from the "Le Figaro" archives talking about this game.
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The very first game played in Europe took place on Thanksgiving Day 1897 in Levallois, near Paris, France, while a few students from the Ecole des Beaux Arts and th Julian Institute played a game at the Racing Culb (a Paris rugby team) field. There's an article from the "Le Figaro" archives talking about this game.