Qatar Rugby Federation
SportRugby union
Founded2006 (2006)
World Rugby affiliation2020 (associate) [1]
Asia affiliation2016
Websitewww.qatarrugby.qa

The Qatar Rugby Federation (Arabic: الاتحاد القطري للرجبي) is the governing body for rugby union in Qatar. It was founded in 2006 [2] and sent teams to the Arabian 7s Challenge Cup in that year.[3] However, it was largely dormant [4] until the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (AGRFU) was dissolved at the end of 2010.[4][5] The AGRFU had organised local and regional rugby competitions before then across most countries in the Arabian Peninsula, including Qatar, but was split up to allow national federations to take charge in each country.[6]

The Qatar Rugby Federation was fully affiliated to Asia Rugby in 2016,[2] and became an associate member of World Rugby in 2020.[1]

Teams

Men's
Women's

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "World Rugby Council welcomes three new associate members". 14 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "About us". Qatar Rugby. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Arabian 7s rugby event to be held on February 27". Gulf News. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Arabian Gulf still aim to lord it over rugby in region". Emirates 24/7. 1 October 2021.
  5. ^ Hammond, Ashley (25 July 2010). "End of an era for Arabian Gulf". Gulf News. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Major boost for West Asia" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.

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