Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation
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The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, or SIRUF, is the governing body for rugby union in
International Rugby Board (IRB) in 1999.[1]
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation is a full member of the
Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU), which is the regional governing body for rugby in Oceania.[2]
Programs and affiliates
SIRUF programs include 15-a-side and 7-a-side rugby competitions in Honiara and the Provinces, a women’s tag rugby competition, as well as high school and junior rugby competitions. The SIRUF has eight affiliated associations or member unions:[3][4]
- Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA)
- Bellona Rugby Union Association (BRUA)
- East Rennell Rugby Union Association (ERRUA)
- West Rennell Rugby Union Association (WRRUA)
- Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA)
- Rugby Union Makira Association (RUMA)
- Western Rugby Union Association (WRUA)
- Solomon Islands Rugby Referees Association (SIRRA)
National teams
The Solomon Islands 15s national team, the
FORU Oceania Cup.[5] Solomon Islands fields teams in 7s competitions as well as 15s. The national women's 7s team was established in 2012.[6]
See also
- Solomon Islands national rugby union team
- Solomon Islands national rugby union team (sevens)
- Solomon Islands women's national rugby union team (sevens)
- Rugby union in Solomon Islands
External links
- Solomon Islands on IRB.com
- Solomon Islands on OceaniaRugby.com
Reference list
- ^ "IRB Handbook" (PDF). International Rugby Board. 2013. p. 17. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Member Unions: Solomon Islands Rugby Union". oceaniarugby.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ Aruafa, Carlos (12 May 2012). "Makira affiliates with SIRUF". Solomon Star News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ Lilomo, Philip (11 December 2009). "SIRUF secret meeting". Solomon Star News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Solomon Islands Test Rugby Scores". rugbyinternational.net. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ Lilomo, Philip (2 August 2012). "Women's rugby 7s face uphill battle". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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