Rugby union in Bangladesh
Country | Bangladesh |
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Governing body | Bangladesh Rugby Federation Union |
National team(s) | Bangladesh |
First played | pre-1875 |
Registered players | as full member of Asia Rugby |
Clubs | Bangladesh Army Rugby Team, Topdeal, Flame boys and Girls, Azad Sporting, Bangladesh Amateur Rugby Club, Addsel, JBRC, Victoria Sporting club |
Rugby union in Bangladesh is a minor sport but one of the fastest-growing games in Bangladesh.
Governing body
The governing body is the Bangladesh Rugby Federation Union. Bangladesh Rugby Federation is Member of National Sports Council, Member of Bangladesh Olympic Association and Regional Association Asia Rugby.
History
Pre-independence Bengal
Like other sports founded in
A number of Bengali noblemen sent their children to English private schools, and they also picked up the game there.
However, because of the climate in the region, other sports such as cricket, polo, and tennis became more popular, and rugby went into decline in the region. And like other areas in Asia and Africa, the game became too connected with the British expatriate community, meaning that when Bangladesh became independent (as East Pakistan), the game more or less died. However, despite not being successful in Bangladesh, rugby union in Sri Lanka, which has an even hotter climate has been highly successful.
Post-independence
Rugby had little or no presence from the period of independence from Britain, and thence from Pakistan.
However, in 2007, after a long period of dormancy, some Japanese coaches started a youth programme. Amongst the schools which sent under-12s to the training camp were the Sunbeams, the Sunnydale, Marie Curie School, The Agha Khan School, Playpan, Reading, Green James,
References
- ^ a b "Rugby may be popularised in Bangladesh". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Bangladesh Rugby team champs of Bowl Group of Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2018.