| Rugby union in Nauru | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nauru |
| Governing body | Nauru Rugby Union |
| National team | Nauru |
Rugby union inNauru is a minor but growing sport. The national team have competed in various international competitions, including thePacific Games.
The governing body is an associate member ofOceania Rugby (formerly FORU),[1] and has applied to become an associate member ofWorld Rugby.[2]
Rugby was first introduced into Nauru, by its connection with Australia and the British Empire in the 1890s. However withAustralian rules football in Nauru booming in popularity from the 1910s and by 1954, local rugby and soccer leagues were all wound up without sufficient players.[3] The newly formed South Pacific Rugby Union formed in 1969 and extended an invitation for Nauru to join, however there was no organised competition at the time.[4]
Rugby Union was reintroduced in 2012 sports grants from the Australian Sports Outreach Program funded by Australian governmentAusAID[5] and theNauru national rugby sevens team debuted at the2015 Pacific Games.
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