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Rugby Union Starts
William Webb Ellis created the Rugby Union when he cought the ball (which was allowed) and ran forwrads (which was not allowed). -
First Rugby Uniform
The 1839 School House team of Rugby School was the first side to make and wear a uniform. All the players of Rugbty school wore red velvet caps during a match that Princess Adelaide daughter of the duke of Saxe-Meiningen (wife of the future King William IV), is thought to have watched. -
Rugby Rules
The first rules of Rugby were played and made. -
First Game
The first game of Rugby was recorded in South Africa -
Australia
Sydney University starts the first Australian club. -
Canadian Rugby
The first Canadian match of rugby was between the English Rigiment officers and civillians. -
First 15 player a side game
The first 15 player a side international game was between Ireland and England. England won 14-0. England then played Scotland on 5th at Raeburn place Stadium. -
First Rugby Sevens
The first rugby seven tournament was held at Lerose Footbal Club. -
Umpires & Referees
Referees were allowed to use a whistle and were given sticks -
Rugby Boards
The Britsh Columbia and the South Arfrican Rugby Football formed. -
New Zealand Rugby
The first New Zealand Rugby Football Union club was formed. -
Winning
Australia beats beat England 9-3 Blackheath in London. -
World War I
The Wales VS England uncapped match was held to raise funds for military charities and to help recruitment to the Welsh Guards. -
Numbering on Jerseys
The international Rugby Board intorduced Numbers on Jerseys -
Canada
The original Rugby team of Canada was founded which lasted until the war and then it was bought back in 1965 as the Canadian Rugby Union -
The Bledisloe Cup
The Bledisloe Cup originated when New Zealand beat Australia 20 -13 in Auckland. It was donated by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe. -
New Rule
Drop Goals points were reduced from 4 points to 3. -
Australian Rugby
Australian Rugby Union is founded, taking control over New South Wales Rugby Union. -
New Law
Laws are changed to only having three players in the front row of the scrum. -
World Cup
Australian Rugby Union, with the help of New Zealand, France and South Africa, had continually asked for a World Cup, but The British and Irish Rugby union didn't agree to the idea of having a World Cup, so South Africa was left to decide the final vote. -
The First World Cup
The First World Cup was held in New Zealand and Australia. New Zealand was the Winner and was given the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time. -
The Second World Cup
The Second World cup was played in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France with Australia Winning. -
The Third Rugby World Cup
The Third World Cup was held in South Africa. South Africa Won. -
The Forth Rugby World Cup
The Forth World Cup was played in Wales and only those who got a place and the host team got to played got to play the 1999 World Cup. Australia Won. -
Mandela PLate
The Mandela Plate was established as a never changing trophy between South Africa and Australia. -
Tom Richard's Trophy
The Tom Richards Trophy was made for the Birtish Lions tour to Australia and is played for whenever the British Lions and Australia meet -
The Fith Rugby World Cup
The Fith World Cup was played in Australia. England Won. -
The Sixth Rugby World Cup
The Sixth World Cup was played in New Zealand. New Zealand Won.
