Girls Playing Rugby

1992 - 73,631 at Wembley - Australia defeat Great Britain 10–6 in the Rugby League World Cup final.
1994 - David Hinchcliffe MP introduces the Sports (Discrimination) Bill, to ban discrimination of amateur players of Rugby League and other sports.
1994 - The three British Armed Services recognises Rugby League as a sport. Rugby League would be on the same footing as other sports in the Services.
1995 - The International Rugby Board declares Rugby Union an 'open' professional game. It removes all restrictions on payments or benefits to those connected with the game.