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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the Rugby Union governing body in England . In 1871 21 English clubs met at a London hostelry to form the Rugby Football Union (RFU), which would draw up rules for the game first played at Rugby School in 1823 . There would have been 22, but the Wasps' representative never reached that inaugural meeting. Similar unions were organised during the next few years in Ireland , Wales , Scotland , New Zealand , Australia , France , Canada , South Africa , and the United States . Among the Union's chief activities are conferences, organising international matches, and educating and training players and officials. Their publications include handbooks and guides for coaches. Headquarters are at Twickenham , Middlesex , inside Twickenham Stadium . The national team is called England Rugby . The Rugby Football Union and Premier Rugby Limited (PRL) are partners in a joint venture called England Rugby Limited (ERL) created to manage the elite professional game in England. The RFU's turnover for the year ended 30 June 2005 was £ 84.8 million, up from £72.3 million the previous year. £18.9 million was distributed to member clubs. {Link without Title} INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS Since 1890 the RFU has recognised the International Rugby Board as the world governing and law-making body for the game of Rugby Union. Other countries' governing bodies are often called by a simliar name for example, Irish Rugby Football Union ('''IRFU'''). See the IRB article for a full list of National Rugby Unions. HISTORY ''Main article: '' SEE ALSO
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