Rugby originated from English rugby 1823, 187 1, the British Rugby Association was established, the International Rugby Council was established in 1890, and the International Rugby Council held the first World Cup Men's Rugby Championship in 19 1. On June 9th, 2009, at the International Olympic Committee 12 1 Plenary Session held in Copenhagen, Denmark, rugby sevens was approved and became the event of the 20 16 Olympic Games. The highest organization of rugby is the International Rugby Council, which was founded in 1886. The rugby organization in China is the Chinese Rugby Association, which was established on June 7th. 1996.