The Lebanese Rugby Union Federation, a national sports association based in
Beirut, is the
governing body for
rugby union in Lebanon. The origins of the game in the country date back to at least 1995 with the formation of the Beirut Phoenicians club,
[ but it was not until 2005 that the Lebanese Ministry of Sport officially recognized it as a sport.][ Lebanon became an associate member of the now-defunct ]Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union
The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (AGRFU) was the governing body for rugby union that represented the Gulf Cooperation Council states until the end of 2010. As well as organising local and regional competitions in United Arab Emirates, UAE, B ...
in 2007, before joining the ARFU (now known as Asia Rugby) as an associate member in December 2009.[ It attained full membership in Asia by 2013,][ and associate status with World Rugby in 2018.][
It administers all aspects of the game in Lebanon, both 15-a-side and 7-a-side, among men and women of all age groups in the country. This includes managing the Lebanese national teams as well as training players, including children and youth.][
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Teams
;Men's
*Lebanon national rugby union team
The Lebanese National Rugby Union team have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Lebanon played their first test match against on 14 May 2010 in Dubai The Phoenix currently competes in the Asian Rugby Football Union's, Asian Rugby Ch ...
* Lebanon national rugby sevens team
;Women's
* Lebanon women's national rugby sevens team
See also
* Rugby union in Lebanon
Rugby union was first introduced into Lebanon both by the mandated French forces, and subsequently by the Lebanese returning from the diaspora. Introduced into other parts of the Middle East, by the British military in the mid 20th Century, rug ...
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Rugby union in Lebanon
Rugby union
Lebanon
Sports organizations established in 2009
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