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.Christchurch Football Club, which is now the oldest Rugby club in the country, was founded in 1863. It played by its own rules for many years. The game was taken in effect by British settlers - However, it must be noted that the the Māoris were playing a ball game called ki-o-rahi which greatly resembled Australian Rules Football and rugby football before this. Rugby football, as we now know it was first introduced to New Zealand in 1870 by Charles John Monro who was a student in Britain before this and saw and played the game.
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When was New Zealand Rugby Museum created?
New Zealand Rugby Museum was created in 1978.
When was New Zealand Rugby League created?
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No, Portugal were not in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011.
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Rugby, rugby, rugby, rugby, rugby, rugby and some cricket.
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The New Zealand Rugby team is called The All Blacks.
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Rugby is New Zealand most popular sport. The All Blacks is the rugby team that represents New Zealand
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New Zealand last won the Rugby World Cup in 2011.
What is the name of the New Zealand women's rugby team?
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