Girls Playing Rugby

1968 - Substitutes allowed in Rugby Union for the first time, but only for injured players.
1969 - Springbok Rugby Union tour to Britain and Ireland. The tour is marked by protests against apartheid; South Africa would not tour Europe again until after the end of apartheid.
1969 - Rugby League finally gains recognition as a sport in British universities and colleges.
1970 - Great Britain wins Rugby League’s Ashes in Australia, after winning the final two test matches.