The Danish Rugby Union (DRU) () is the governing body for

rugby union in Denmark Rugby union is a minor, but growing, sport in Denmark. The Danish Rugby Union dates back to 1950, and joined the IRB in 1988.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) p66( Danishbr>Rugby i Danmark (DRU)/ref> They ...

. Rugby began being played in Denmark in 1931 but it was not until 1950 that the DRU was established. In 1971 the DRU joined

FIRA - Association of European Rugby Rugby Europe is the administrative body for rugby union in Europe. It was formed in 1999 to promote, develop, organise, and administer the game of rugby in Europe under the authority of World Rugby (the sport's global governing body). However, it ...

followed by the Skandinavisk Rugby Union in 1974 before finally joining the International Rugby Board (now

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 ...

) in 1988.

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