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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 (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.
Rugby union has a long history in New Zealand. Today, New Zealand holds tier one status with World Rugby . Early history and 19th century. Pre-Codification Football. Before Europeans arrived in New Zealand, the Māori were playing a ball game called Kī-o-rahi which greatly resembled Australian Rules Football and rugby football.
New Zealand teams have dominated Super Rugby for much of its history, winning 12 of the 18 titles decided to date. The Crusaders are the most successful club, having won 10 titles in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Learn about the origins and evolution of rugby in New Zealand, from the first game in 1870 to the All Blacks name and jerseys. Explore the stories of leather balls, sevens rugby, rugby's English roots and more.
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.
The passion and parochialism of provincial rugby helped give the game a special place in New Zealand’s social and sporting history. Read brief histories, highlights and quirky facts about each of New Zealand's 26 regional rugby teams.
