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History of women's rugby union matches between France and the Netherlands

France and the Netherlands played the first women's rugby union test match on 13 June 1982 at the Utrecht Sportpark Strijland, in Utrecht, Netherlands; France won the match 4–0. They played each other annually after that, before meeting in their...

Updated: September 27, 2023

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History of rugby union

The history of rugby union follows from various football games long before the 19th century, but it was not until the middle of that century that the rules were formulated and codified. The code of football later known as rugby union can be traced...

Updated: October 26, 2026

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History of women's rugby union matches between Canada and England

Canada women and England women first competed against each other in 1993 in the Canada Cup. It is a rivalry that has been largely dominated by England, who have won 34 of the 38 games contested with a single draw. All three of Canada’s wins have...

Updated: October 24, 2026

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Women's international rugby union

Women's international rugby union has a history dating back to the late 19th century. It was not until 1982 that the first international fixture (test match) took place. The match was organised in connection with the Dutch Rugby Union's 50th...

Updated: May 17, 2026

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History of women's rugby union matches between Canada and France

Canada women and France women played 17 games against each other, with France winning 9 matches. Their first match-up was during the inaugural 1996 Canada Cup in Edmonton, Canada winning 34–3. They have met at five World Cups — three times for the...

Updated: September 27, 2026

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Test match (rugby union)

A test match in rugby union is an international match, usually played between two senior national teams, that is recognised as such by at least one of the teams' national governing bodies. Some teams do not represent a single country but their...

Updated: August 28, 2026

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Australia women's national rugby union team

The Australia women's national rugby union team, commonly called the Wallaroos, represent Australia in women's rugby union. They compete annually in the Pacific Four Series, the Laurie O'Reilly Cup against New Zealand, and have competed at Women's...

Updated: November 2, 2026

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France women's national rugby union team

The France women's national rugby union team represents France in women's international rugby union. The France team, and the Netherlands, played the first-ever women's rugby union test match on 13 June 1982. They compete annually in the Women's Six...

Updated: October 1, 2026

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1982 Netherlands v France (women's rugby union match)

Netherlands v France in 1982 was the first women's rugby union test match. 1982 was the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Rugby Union and, as part of the celebrations, the Dutch invited the Association Française de Rugby Féminin (AFRF) to send a France...

Updated: October 21, 2026

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Women's rugby union

Women’s rugby union is a full-contact team sport in which players run with the ball in hand. It is played under the same laws as men’s rugby union, using the same-sized pitch and equipment. The sport has grown in popularity in recent years, aided by...

Updated: August 27, 2026