Throw-in 1842: Several features of this passages are notable: The 1851 rules of Rugby School describe a similar procedure, except that the ball is thrown in rather than struck or hit; this is the ancestor of the line-out in rugby union: Similar "throw-in" laws are found in the Cambridge rules of 1856, the Sheffield rules of 1858, the laws of Melbourne FC (1859), and indeed the original FA laws of 1863 (see below). Other codes had a kick-in rather than a throw-in. These included the "Foot-Ball Club" of Edinburgh (1833), Harrow football (1858), Barnes FC (1862), Blackheath FC (1862), and the
Rugby union in Guam as an official sport the previous year. In 2003, a full-time development officer was employed, and in 2004, the game was officially introduced into schools. The main rugby ground is the Wettengel Football Field. Guam takes part in the Pacific Asia region of the Asian Five Nations. Rugby union in Guam Rugby union in Guam is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 82nd by the IRB. Although Guam is often considered part of Oceania, it tends to take part in Asian rugby tournaments. The governing body is the Guam Rugby Football Union. Rugby came to Guam via