The Dutch Rugby Union ( nl, Rugby Nederland) is the governing body for
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the Comparison of rugby league and rugby union, two codes of ru ...
in the
Netherlands
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. It was founded in 1932 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Football Board, in 1988 known as the International Rugby Board and now as
World Rugby
World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition. It also organises a number of other international rug ...
. Netherlands Men's Rugby are ranked 25th (on 12 October 2019) in the world according to World Rugby.
See also
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Rugby union in the Netherlands
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Netherlands national rugby union team
The Netherlands national rugby union team ( nl, Nederlands nationaal rugby team) represents Netherlands in men's international rugby union competitions. Nicknamed The Oranges (''Oranje''), is considered one of the stronger tier 3 teams in Europ ...
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Netherlands national U20 rugby union team
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Netherlands national rugby sevens team
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Netherlands women's national rugby union team
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Netherlands women's national rugby sevens team
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Ereklasse
External links
Nederlandse Rugby Bond– Official Site
Rugby union in the Netherlands
Rugby union governing bodies in Europe
Rugby
Sports organizations established in 1932
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