The story of ALL BLACKS .

    The first game of rugby played in New Zealand took place before the
  Rugby Football Union was formed. From early European times, football
  in various forms had been played but from the description of the game
  in local papers, it is certain that the match between Nelson College
  and Nelson football club, played on 14 May 1870, was played under rugby
  rules.

    Credit for the introduction of rugby to New Zealand goes to Charles
  John Monro, son of Sir David Monro, Speaker in the House of Representatives
  from 1860 to 1870. Charles Monro, who was born at Waimea East, was sent
  to Christ's College, Finchley in England to complete his education and
  while there he learned the rugby game. On his return to Nelson he suggested
  that the local football club try out the rugby rules. The game must have
  appealed to the club members for they decided to adopt it.

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