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Written by Site Admin
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Saturday, 13 May 2006 |
Background to our National Game
On May 14, 1870, Nelson College played Nelson Football Club and so the first rugby game in New Zealand was played. Today, rugby is New Zealand's national game, and forms an integral part of our culture and identity.
The International Rugby Board (IRB), with its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, is the World Governing and Law-making body for the game of Rugby Union. Rugby is currently played in more than 100 countries and the IRB membership encompasses 92 national Unions. In New Zealand, the New Zealand Rugby Football Union(NZRFU) administers the game at national level. Locally, the Manawatu Rugby Football Union (MRFU) administers the game.
 Our national side, the All Blacks, have become the most feared opponent in the sport. This international success is built on the strength of grassroots rugby - the schools, clubs, and representative teams of New Zealand's 27 provincial unions.
Laws of the Game
The IRB establishes and documents all rugby laws. Full details are available from the IRB website.
Laws of the game
New Zealand Competitions
NPC
Organised by the NZRFU, the National Provincial Championship is arguably the worlds best provincial rugby competition. The NPC divides the 27 unions into three Divisions.
The Air New Zealand NPC
The Super 14
The Super 14 is a regional rugby competition involving teams from three of the worlds strongest rugby nations - New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
The Super 14
Also check out our links to a wide range of rugby news and information.
MURFC Rugby Links
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