Emergence and Evolution of Sport

  • Thomas Arnold became Headmaster at Rugby School

    Thomas Arnold became Headmaster at Rugby School
    Thomas Arnold made lots of reforms and introduced team sport.
  • The Football Association was formed

    The Football Association was formed
    The oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory.
  • The First Ashes Test

    The First Ashes Test
    The first Test match between England and Australia was played in Melbourne, Australia, in 1877.