Rugby was introduced to New Zealand in 1870 by Charles John Monro. It is reported that Monro came across the sacred game whilst studying at Christ's College Finchley, London. When he returned home to NZ he introduced the game to Nelson College, who played the first rugby union match against Nelson football club.
On August, 13th 1921 at Carisbrook in Dunedin. New Zealand won 13-5
Rugby Union was introduced to New Zealand by Charles Monro in the late 1860s. Monro discovered the game whilst attending Christ College Finchley in England
Christchurch on Saturday, May 14, 1870 between a Nelson College side and the Nelson Football Club
The NZ RFU was formed in 1897 whereafter the formalised national team was created.
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The first game of rugby ever to be played in New Zealand under official rugby rules was on the 14th of May 1870. The two teams that went head to head were Nelson College and Nelson football club.
New Zealand`s national sport is Rugby, that is their most played and national sport. I was in a class before and we had to pick a country so we picked New Zealand and we had groups to find out about New Zealand, the groups are, Sports, Food, Clothes, Toys, Traditions, and Holidays. and i was in the Sports group. So that is how i no the answer.Thx,WildComet on Horse Isle 1
Rugby is New Zealand most popular sport. The All Blacks is the rugby team that represents New Zealand
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The silver fern. The New Zealand rugby league team is known as the Kiwis
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The competition was held jointly between Australia and New Zealand in 1987. The actual tournament final was played in Aukland, New Zealand. The finalists were New Zealand and France. New Zealand won the game 29 -9.
Rugby and Netball
Rugby Football was introduced to New Zealand by Charles Monro in the late 1860s; Monro discovered the sport while completing his studies at Christ's College, Finchley, England
Tenzinggurl22 says: The First Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand and Australia in 1987 and was won by New Zealand.
The canterbury rugby union was formed in 1879 and governs the sport of Rugby Union in parts of New Zealand. It was the first such organization in New Zealand.
Played in 1987 New Zealand beat France 29 - 9
IT was Australia. In 1882, New Zealand's first internationals were played when the Southern Rugby Union (later named The New South Wales Rugby Union) toured the country. The first tour by a British team took place in 1888 when a British Isles team toured Australia and New Zealand, but no Test matches were played. The players were drawn mainly from England but did have representatives from the other three home unions
Its Rugby.
In New Zealand footie can refer to rugby
Soccer and rugby
New Zealand and Australia