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{{Short description|Rugby organization in Saint Lucia}} |
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{{Sport overview |
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'''[[Rugby union]] in [[St Lucia]]''' is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 80th by the [[International Rugby Board|IRB]].<ref name=IRB>http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000091/index.html |
'''[[Rugby union]] in [[St Lucia]]''' is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 80th by the [[International Rugby Board|IRB]].<ref name=IRB>{{cite web |url=http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000091/index.html |title=Saint Lucia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028034734/http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000091/index.html |archive-date=28 Oct 2007 |website=www.irb.com |access-date=3 July 2009}}</ref> |
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==Governing body== |
==Governing body== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Saint Lucia national rugby union team|Saint Lucia]]'s first ever international rugby match was actually a Round 1a one-off [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] |
[[Saint Lucia national rugby union team|Saint Lucia]]'s first ever international rugby match was actually a Round 1a one-off [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] qualifying match, as part of the [[2007 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification|Americas tournaments]] in 2005. The match was played against [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national rugby team|St Vincent & Grenadines]], and Saint Lucia won 36 points to 25, which enabled them to advance into the next round of World Cup qualifying. |
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==Women's rugby== |
==Women's rugby== |
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Although St Lucia's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing [[Women's International Rugby Union Sevens|international sevens rugby]] since 2005. [[Women' |
Although St Lucia's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing [[Women's International Rugby Union Sevens|international sevens rugby]] since 2005. [[Women's international rugby union results summary#Sevens|(Current playing record)]]. |
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==Notable players== |
==Notable players== |
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* [[Cornelius Henry]], born in St Lucia is a dual cricket-rugby international for {{nrut|Canada}}. |
* [[Cornelius Henry]], born in St Lucia is a dual cricket-rugby international for {{nrut|Canada}}. |
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*[[Marland Yarde]], born in St Lucia played 13 times for the [[England national rugby union team|England]] scoring 30 points, he has played professionally for [[London Irish]], [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]], [[Sale Sharks]] and currently [[Aviron Bayonnais]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marland YARDE profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/marland-yarde |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Saint Lucia national rugby union team]] |
* [[Saint Lucia national rugby union team]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000091/index.html IRB St Lucia page] |
* [http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000091/index.html IRB St Lucia page] |
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* [http://www.nawira.com/members/st-lucia/ NAWIRA St Lucia page] |
* [http://www.nawira.com/members/st-lucia/ NAWIRA St Lucia page] |
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* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/4140501/Amy-Winehouse-on-holiday-in-Caribbean-with-ex-rugby-player-friend-of-Danny-Cipriani.html Amy Winehouse on holiday in Saint Lucia with ex-rugby player friend] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090123053954/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/4140501/Amy-Winehouse-on-holiday-in-Caribbean-with-ex-rugby-player-friend-of-Danny-Cipriani.html Amy Winehouse on holiday in Saint Lucia with ex-rugby player friend] |
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* [http://www.irb.com/en/Home/MemberUnionHomePage?UnionID=91 Saint Lucia] on IRB.com |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310232256/http://www.irb.com/en/Home/MemberUnionHomePage?UnionID=91 Saint Lucia] on IRB.com |
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* [http://rugbydata.com/stlucia Saint Lucia] on rugbydata.com |
* [http://rugbydata.com/stlucia Saint Lucia] on rugbydata.com |
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*{{fr}} [http://www.lestimbresdurugby.com/Archivesdurugby/Pays/sainte_Lucie.htm Archives du Rugby: Sainte Lucie] |
*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.lestimbresdurugby.com/Archivesdurugby/Pays/sainte_Lucie.htm Archives du Rugby: Sainte Lucie] |
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http://www.stluciarugbycoaching.co.uk/ |
* [http://www.stluciarugbycoaching.co.uk/ Development of rugby in St Lucia] |
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* [http://www.caribbeancoaching.org/ coach rugby in St Lucia] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Rugby union outside WC}} |
{{Rugby union outside WC}} |
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{{South America in topic|Rugby union in}} |
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[[Category:Rugby union in Saint Lucia| |
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[[Category:Sport in Saint Lucia]] |
[[Category:Sport in Saint Lucia]] |
Latest revision as of 08:15, 31 August 2023
Rugby union in Saint Lucia | |
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Country | Saint Lucia |
Governing body | Saint Lucia Rugby Football Union |
National team(s) | Saint Lucia |
National competitions | |
Rugby union in St Lucia is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 80th by the IRB.[1]
Governing body
[edit]The governing body is the St. Lucia Rugby Football Union.[1]
History
[edit]Saint Lucia's first ever international rugby match was actually a Round 1a one-off 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying match, as part of the Americas tournaments in 2005. The match was played against 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]External links
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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.