Rugby union in the British Virgin Islands

Rugby union in the British Virgin Islands is a minor but growing sport. They currently have around 440 registered players.IRB.com, retrieved 5 July 2009

Governing body The governing body is BVI Rugby Football Union, which is affiliated to the IRB and the North America Caribbean Rugby Association.

History The British first introduced the game to the islands, and for a number of years it was mainly played by expatriates. Now it has some uptake by the local population.

Games against visiting ships, and touring sides are common, as well as against neighbouring Caribbean islands.

The British Virgin Islands compete in the Caribbean Championship, a tournament which includes Trinidad and Tobago, Bermuda, Martinique, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Antigua and Guyana.Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) p78

See also British Virgin Islands national rugby union team

External links British Virgin Islands on IRB.com official union page NAWIRA BVI Page British Virgin Islands on rugbydata.com Boost for Rugby 7s in the Americas & Caribbean Archives du Rugby: British Virgin Islands

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