When was the first rugby match wales played?

Answer 1

first official Welsh team drawn together by Richard Mullock to face England at Mr Richardson's Field, Blackheath on 19th February 1881. Indeed this hastened the formation of the WRU which was actually finalised as a plan in Brecon in 1881.

Answer 2

The game started in Wales 1830 but became very popular from 1870 on ward