Girls Playing Rugby

1983 - Rugby League try is increased to four points. The character of the game changes further with the introduction of the turn-over possession on the sixth tackle, drastically reducing the number of scrums. The Sin Bin is introduced for offences that do not merit a sending off.
1983 - The Rugby League international transfer ban is lifted.
1984 - Australia Rugby Union tour of Britain and Ireland—Australia completes the Grand Slam of victories over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for the first time.
1987 - New Zealand Rugby Union defeats France 29–9 in the first Rugby Union World Cup, held in New Zealand and Australia.