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This timeline lists the foundation dates of the national governing bodies for rugby union—known as rugby unions or federations. The first union was the Rugby Football Union (RFU) that was founded in 1871 to govern rugby union within England.
A.A. Thomson, "Rugger My Pleasure" Chapter 2: Unhistorical Survey of Rugby; N Trueman, Rugby Football History; Scrum V's history of rugby—BBC; The History of The British & Irish Lions on the website of www.lions-tour.com; The Development ofknmik Rugby in the River Plate Region
The Schism in rugby football results in the formation of the Northern Rugby Football Union (NRFU). Many factors played a part in the split, including the success of working class northern teams, a decree by the RFU banning the playing of rugby at grounds where entrance fees were charged, threat of expulsion from the RFU if clubs cannot prove ...
The sport has changed since it left behind its amateur roots 25 years ago.
1871 Scotland versus England rugby union match; 1971 Scotland versus England rugby union match; History of the South Africa national rugby union team; Southern Hemisphere XV; 1906–1917 Stanford rugby teams
However, since rugby union went professional in 1995, the head-to-head is a lot closer. The teams have met 35 times since then with England winning 19 test matches to Ireland's 16. Apart from their annual match during the Six Nations Championship , the teams have also met on six other occasions, with England winning five.
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