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Australian Rugby Union
Homepage: http://www.rugby.com.au/
History:
Before a rugby national governing body was in
place, there was the New South Wales Rugby Union
which administered all incoming and outgoing tours
and for representing Australia on the International
Rugby Board. In 1947, a meeting among the state
unions in Australia concluded with the idea that
the future of Rugby Union in the country would
be better served by one national governing body.
Thus, in November 25, 1949, 11 delegates from
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia,
Western Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria gathered
to form the Australian Rugby Football Union. It
was only in 1972 when the Australian Capital Territory
became a member, followed by the Northern Territory
in 1978, as association member. In 1985, the governing
board decided to incorporate the Union as a company;
and in 1997, its name was changed to what it is
known today, The Australian Rugby Union Ltd.
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