FEATURE ARTICLES

War Cries and Hakas NEW!
The story of how rugby's war cries and
hakas became an international craze.

Tom Wills of Rugby NEW!
The father of Australian rules
was a student at Rugby School in the 1850s.

Our Barbarian Ways NEW!
Rugby is a game for gentlemen in all classes,
but for no bad sportsman in any class.

Footy's Great Divide
What happened in Australia in the late 1800s
to forever divide the nation's football codes?

Swapping Countries
It was far from uncommon for footballers
to appear for a country other than their own.

N.S.Wales & Queensland Jersey Colours
It was not until 1895 that the jersey colours synonymous with NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds were adopted.

Wallabies History - Test Jersey Colours
The Wallabies history goes back to when Australia first wore combinations of blue and maroon jerseys.

Dally Messenger
Australian rugby's first superstar.

Dally Messenger & His Magic Leap
Playing for NSW against the All Blacks in 1907,
Dally M delivered a spectacular move.

The War-Cry!
How the All Blacks, Maoris, Wallabies, Springboks, and others came to adopt a war-cry.

The 1905 All Blacks
Their legacy impacted upon the growth of Australian rules and rugby league.

Vintage Playing Kits
A look at the changing styles of rugby
gear in the colonial era.

1800s Football War
Since the 1880s, Australian rules has
predicted rugby's imminent doom.

Aussie Rules Almost Held Sydney
Australian football challenged rugby's hold.

Fred Campbell
The story of his pioneering role in the
first rugby games in Australia in the 1860s.

AUSTRALIAN RUGBY HISTORY

Rugby in the Colony of NSW

Rugby in the Colony of Queensland

Rugby in the Colony of Victoria

Rugby in the Colony of Western Aust.

Rugby in the Colony of South Australia

RUGBY HISTORY

The Game From Rugby School
Tom Brown's Schooldays, William Webb Ellis,
how the game of rugby spread.

The Evolution of the Rugby Ball
The history of the rugby football
and the adoption of the 'egg' shape ball.

Origin of Rugby H-Style Posts
The crossbar was introduced to rugby posts long
before soccer, while Australian rules has none.

A Game for Hooligans
The story behind this often quoted rugby phrase.

William Webb Ellis - 1823
Even the myth about rugby's birth
has been distorted.

What did Webb Ellis do next?
How did his innovation of running with
the ball change the rugby game.