Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rugby union in Cornwall is one of the county''s most popular sports. The Cornish rugby tradition has deep roots, stretching back before the game was even invented. A form of folk football, known as Cornish hurling was highly popular there, and is still played in two towns in Cornwall. It is possible that the former popularity of this game paved the way for the rugby code. The CRFU are members of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body for rugby union in England. Their rugby jerseys with gold and black hoops were introduced in 1885 and the strip is currently sponsored by whirlwind sports.com. Cornish Rugby has had the honour to have played host to many international touring rugby teams over the years including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand Maori, France, Romania, the USA, Canada, Japan and the Soviet Union.