Beirut Phoenicians Rugby Club was the first rugby union club team/club in Lebanon. It was established in 1995 in response to a request from the British embassy for a rugby team to play HMS ''Cardiff'' that was docked in Beirut for a few days in November 1995.

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* Rugby union in Lebanon Sport in Beirut Rugby union teams in Asia Organisations based in Beirut 1995 establishments in Lebanon {{Rugbyunion-team-stub