New Zealand Rugby History
Our History. New Zealand Rugby (formally the New Zealand Rugby Union) was formed in 1892 to administer the game of rugby union at the national level. Formation of New Zealand Rugby. On Saturday 16 April 1892, at a meeting held in Wellington, the NZRFU was formed.
New Zealand Rugby - Wikipedia
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand. It was founded in 1892 as the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU), 12 years after the first provincial unions in New Zealand. In 1949 it became an affiliate to the International Rugby Football Board, now known as World Rugby, the governing body of rugby union for ...
New Zealand national rugby union team - Wikipedia
The team's first match took place in 1884 in New South Wales and their first international test match in 1903 against Australia in Sydney. The following year New Zealand hosted their first home test, a match against a British Isles side in Wellington.
History of rugby union in New Zealand - Wikipedia
Rugby union has a long history in New Zealand. Today, New Zealand holds tier one status with World Rugby.
New Zealand Rugby Museum - History of NZ Rugby
History of NZ Rugby. 1870 First Rugby Game in New Zealand. All Blacks - How they got their name. The Early Leather Rugby Balls. Sevens Rugby. Rugby's English Roots. Four Jerseys of New Zealand Rugby. Black, Black, Black. Marlborough's 'Flying Footballers'.
Story: Rugby union - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Regarded as New Zealand’s national game from the early 20th century, when the All Blacks swept triumphantly through Britain, rugby remains hugely popular. Māori participation has always been high, and the national women’s team has won six world cups.
National Rugby Union team - nzrugbyhistory.co.nz
Jun 5, 2023 · The New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU), now known as New Zealand Rugby (NZR), was formed in 1892 to govern and promote the sport in the country. The national team played its first international match in 1903 against Australia, marking the beginning of a long and illustrious journey.
All Blacks - Rugby Football History
The New Zealand All Blacks have to be the finest and most consistantly good international rugby side. The first New Zealand touring side to travel abroad went to New South Wales in 1884 and won all 8 games, which included three games with a New South Wales Representative side. 167 points were scored to 17. <.
New Zealand's Rugby History
New Zealand's Rugby History. NOTE: This site currently shows all data & other information from 1964 to 2023. 60 years of people, stats & other information. Now working on 1962. As at today there are 18,647 male players, 1,652 female players, 991 referees &. 692 coaches recorded .
New Zealand Rugby History - All Blacks Experience
Rugby arrived in New Zealand with the early settlers from Britain, soon after the country was colonised in 1840. Prior to European settlement, the indigenous Māori had invented a similar game called Kī-o-rahi - a fast-paced contact sport played with a woven flax ball.