Rugby union in Saint Lucia
| Rugby union in Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| Governing body | Saint Lucia Rugby Football Union |
| National team(s) | Saint Lucia |
National competitions | |
IRB Sevens World Series | |
IRB.[1]
Governing body
The governing body is the St. Lucia Rugby Football Union.[1]
History
St Vincent & Grenadines
, and Saint Lucia won 36 points to 25, which enabled them to advance into the next round of World Cup qualifying.
Women's rugby
Although St Lucia's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing
international sevens rugby since 2005. (Current playing record)
.
Notable players
- Cornelius Henry, born in St Lucia is a dual cricket-rugby international for Canada.
- Marland Yarde, born in St Lucia played 13 times for the England scoring 30 points, he has played professionally for London Irish, Harlequins, Sale Sharks and currently Aviron Bayonnais.[2]
See also
External links
- IRB St Lucia page
- NAWIRA St Lucia page
- Amy Winehouse on holiday in Saint Lucia with ex-rugby player friend
- Saint Lucia on IRB.com
- Saint Lucia on rugbydata.com
- (in French) Archives du Rugby: Sainte Lucie
- Development of rugby in St Lucia
- coach rugby in St Lucia
References
- ^ a b "Saint Lucia". www.irb.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Marland YARDE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2023.