Monaco national rugby union team has been playing since the 1990s. They currently only play friendly games and do not compete in the
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, but they are still member of
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. In October 2019, Monaco ranked 101st out of 105 national teams according to World Rugby.
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History
Monaco made their international debut in July 1996, in a match against Luxembourg
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, which ended in an 8-all draw. The next match played by Monaco was in April of the following year, when they also recorded their first win, defeating Slovenia
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23-17. Monaco then played a number of games in the late 1990s, and then won three games in 2002. However, in 2006, they defeated Slovakia
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6 points to nil. Monaco competed in the European qualifying tournament for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
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.
Record
World Cup
Overall
See also
* Fédération Monégasque de Rugby
Monegasque Rugby Federation (french: Fédération Monégasque de Rugby) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Monaco. The union was established in 1996.
See also
* Rugby union in Monaco
* Monaco national rugby union team
External ...
* Rugby union in Monaco
Rugby union in Monaco is a minor, but growing sport. In October 2017, Monaco ranked 107th out of 110th national teams according to the World Rugby.
The governing body of rugby union in Monaco is the Fédération Monégasque de Rugby (FMR).
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External links
Monaco-Rugby.com
Monaco
on IRB.com
Monaco
on rugbydata.com
References
Rugby union in Monaco
European national rugby union teams
Teams in European Nations Cup (rugby union)
National sports teams of Monaco
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