Rugby union in the Dominican Republic
| Rugby union in the Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Governing body | Fedorugby |
| National team(s) | Dominican Republic |
| First played | 1969 [1] |
| Clubs | 16 |
Rugby union in the Dominican Republic is a minor, but growing sport.
Governing body[edit]
The governing body is the Dominican Rugby Federation, known as Fedorugby. It is affiliated to NACRA, the regional governing body for rugby within North America and the Caribbean.[2][3] Fedorugby is not currently a member of World Rugby.
History[edit]
Rugby was introduced to the Dominican Republic by French diplomat Jean-Paul Bossuge, vice consul at the time, in 1969.[1] Jean Paul Rugby Club is named after him.[1] Rugby began to grow in the seventies, but went into decline in the early 1990s. As in many other countries, rugby had suffered from lack of Olympic recognition.[1] There was a revival in 1997, and from 1997 to 2000 the Dominican Republic was represented in Trinidad and Tobago's international rugby sevens tournament.[4]
There are rugby clubs in Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, and La Romana, as well as at San Pedro and Constanza. Rugby is also played in the universities.[4] Santo Domingo has six main clubs: Lions RC, Red Dragons RC, Titanes RC, Pirañas del Caribe RC as well as the university clubs at UNPHU and UASD.[4]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- "Rugby in the Dominican republic". 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
- (in French) Archives du Rugby: République Dominicaine
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Rugby in the Dominican Pepublic – page 1". 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Dominican Republic Page on NACRA site". 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Affiliated Unions". NACRA. 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Rugby in the Dominican Republic – page 2". 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.