Rugby union is played around the world, especially in countries like New Zealand, Tonga, and Samoa. The sport started in 1868 when Charles Monro introduced rugby to New Zealand after finishing school in England. It grew more organized in 1879 when regional teams like east, south, west, and north began playing each other. Miles Harrison is credited with bringing rugby to television in 1973 when he began broadcasting games in the southern hemisphere and on the radio while coaching the Lions team.