timeline By harrymyles 1790 Horse racing 1803 Cricket introduced into Austalia 1810 Athletics 1855 Fox hunting 1858 Football 1863 Rugby Union 1870 Tennis 1880 Soccer 1890 Womens sport Aug 29, 1895 Rugby leuge Oct 2, 1896 AFL 1900 Basketball Jul 17, 1906 Ice hockey 1980 State of origin 2000 Australia holding the olympic games