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William Webb Ellis created the Rugby Union when he cought the ball (which was allowed) and ran forwrads (which was not allowed).
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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.
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The first rules of Rugby were played and made.
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The first game of Rugby was recorded in South Africa
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Sydney University starts the first Australian club.
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The first Canadian match of rugby was between the English Rigiment officers and civillians.
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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.
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The first rugby seven tournament was held at Lerose Footbal Club.
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Referees were allowed to use a whistle and were given sticks
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The Britsh Columbia and the South Arfrican Rugby Football formed.
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The first New Zealand Rugby Football Union club was formed.
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Australia beats beat England 9-3 Blackheath in London.
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The Wales VS England uncapped match was held to raise funds for military charities and to help recruitment to the Welsh Guards.
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The international Rugby Board intorduced Numbers on Jerseys
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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
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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.
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Drop Goals points were reduced from 4 points to 3.
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Australian Rugby Union is founded, taking control over New South Wales Rugby Union.
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Laws are changed to only having three players in the front row of the scrum.
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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.
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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.
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The Second World cup was played in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France with Australia Winning.
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The Third World Cup was held in South Africa. South Africa Won.
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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.
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The Mandela Plate was established as a never changing trophy between South Africa and Australia.
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The Tom Richards Trophy was made for the Birtish Lions tour to Australia and is played for whenever the British Lions and Australia meet
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The Fith World Cup was played in Australia. England Won.
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The Sixth World Cup was played in New Zealand. New Zealand Won.
