Rugby union in the Bahamas
Rugby union in the Bahamas | |
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Country | Bahamas |
Governing body | Rugby Bahamas |
National team(s) | Bahamas |
Registered players | 977 [1] |
Clubs | 7 |
Rugby union in the Bahamas is a minor, but relatively successful sport. They are currently ranked 86th in the International Rugby Board's world rankings.[2] There are fewer than one thousand registered athletes in the country and only seven official IRB sanctioned teams.[3]
The governing body for rugby union in the Bahamas is Rugby Bahamas, founded in 1963 and their headquarters is located in Nassau.
History
The Bahamas compete in the Caribbean Championship, a tournament which includes Trinidad and Tobago, Bermuda, Martinique, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, Antigua and Guyana.[4]
See also
External links
- Official Website for Rugby Bahamas
- NAWIRA Bahamas Page
- (in French) Archives du Rugby: Bahames
References
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