THE TIMELINE

Meander through history with us in this remarkable timeline that shows what has happened in New Zealand rugby these past 125 years.

1892 The New Zealand Rugby Union is formed, e ectively marking the beginning of rugby’s o cial history. 1937 All Blacks 1949 1950 1903 New Zealand play their first o cial test match. It is against Australia in Sydney and they wear black jerseys with a...