09/09 /2011 - 20:30 New Zealand V Tonga played in Auckland
In the year of 1961, the first rugby match was televised. This televised event took place in Australia, where rugby was first introduced.
Auckland Rugby Football Union was created in 1883.
Possibly Tui Faagase for the Waitemata Seniors in Auckland Club Rugby. The match was the first of the first season when 5 point tries were introduced. I believe the game was played on a Friday night as some Auckland club matches were televised that season. This would have meant that the game was played before other club rugby in New Zealand which is traditionally played on a Saturday afternoon.
Eden Park is the home of the Auckland provincial rugby union team and the Auckland Blues Super Rugby franchise.
1871 was the first international between Scotland and England, the rugby rule book was written in 1870 by the rugby school
Blue and White
Yes, to the Auckland Blues Super Rugby Franchise
Wales' first International Rugby Union match was played on February 19th 1881.
Kick off is on 9 September 2011 and the final match is on 23 October 2011, both at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Twickenham
Chris Ashton