International competitions Major developments
Although international games had been staged since Arguably, the biggest decision made in Rugby Union’s
the very early days of rugby it was not until 1987 that history came in 1995 when it announced that Rugby
Rugby World Cup was held. Successful events now Union was to become an ‘open game’ and Rugby
include the 6 Nations, Tri-Nations and Women’s Rugby became professional. With the move to
World Cup. Rugby was added to the Olympic professionalism the commercialism of Rugby Union
programme in Paris 1900 and was last represented in has exploded with increased TV revenue and
the Olympics of 1924. The International Rugby Football sponsorship.
Board (IRB) believes that Rugby Sevens should be
included in the 2016 Olympics.
FIND OUT: What have been the major
developments/decisions that your chosen team
FIND OUT: What were the origins of your
sport national/international governing body has
had to face?
team sport’s world games?
TASKS:
Produce a poster timeline to show the historical
developments of your chosen team sport. Plot the key
developments on the timeline. To see a sample lay out visit
http://world.honda.com/timeline/motorsports
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