What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: The Northern Rugby Football Union, which became the Rugby Football League, held its first full meeting at the Spread Eagle Hotel near this site 3rd September 1895 Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
The Northern Rugby Football Union was formed on September 3, 1895, marking the official split from the Rugby Football Union and leading to the development of rugby league as a distinct sport. This organization, later renamed the Rugby Football League, is historically important for institutionalizing the rules and governance of rugby league football.
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