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Rugby Canada
Homepage: http://www.rugbycanada.ca/
History:
Like the beginnings of rugby in other countries,
Canada rugby’s history started with the
members of the regimental armies and the Royal
Navy. Rugby’s initial appearance in Canada
dates back in 1864, as a game played by artillery
men in Quebec. Also in 1864, the Trinity College
in Toronto published the first set of rules for
rugby.
Canada’s governing body for the sport, Rugby
Canada, was incorporated in 1974; and was initially
known as the Canadian Rugby Union. Since the formation
of its governing body for rugby, Canada became
a permanent fixture on the international rugby
arena. Canada participated in each of the five
Rugby World Cups in 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, and
2003. To date, the International Rugby Board ranks
Canada as among the top teams in the world.
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