Notable Games
- 1871: First recognised international match, played between England and Scotland at Raeburn Place.
- 1905: Wales narrowly beat the first touring New Zealand team, dubbed 'The Game of the Century'.
- 1948: On 27 July Rhodesia defeat the All Blacks at Bulawayo 10-8 and then draw with them 3-3 in Salisbury on 30 July.
- 1973: The Barbarians defeat the All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park
- 1978: Irish provincial side Munster defeat the All Blacks 12-0 at Thomond Park. It is the All Blacks only defeat on the 1978 tour.
- 1999: France upsets the heavily favoured All Blacks in the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
- 2000: New Zealand narrowly defeats Australia at Stadium Australia in front of a world-record crowd of 109,874.
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