The Nauru national rugby union team is the national team of the third tier
rugby union
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playing nation of
Nauru
Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
. The team made its full international debut in the
2019 Oceania Cup. Rugby union in Nauru is administered by the
Nauru Rugby Union.
Nauru has yet to qualify for the
Rugby World Cup
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.
Results
:''Note the winning team is given first.''
2019 Oceania Cup
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Papua New Guinea
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89–5 Nauru
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Solomon Islands
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61–7 Nauru
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Niue
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89–5 Nauru
Current squad
2019 Oceania Cup
*1. Sherlock Denuga –
Prop
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*2. Ashly Scott Dagan Kaierua –
Hooker
*3. Jake Debao –
Prop
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*4. Abraham Eroni Itsimaera –
Lock
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*5. Dunstall Harris –
Lock
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*6. Johnson Scotty –
Flanker
*7. Fulton Hogan Amram –
Flanker
*8. Damon Ivorab Adeang –
Number 8
*9. Zacharias Detenamo –
Scrum-half
*10. Kristidas Merike -
Fly-half
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*11. Elkodawn Dagiaro –
Wing
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*12. Lloyd Mark Dero Vunipola –
Centre
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*13. Romanus Hartman –
Centre
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*14. Junior Agiangang –
Wing
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*15. Rasmussen Dowabobo –
Fullback
*16. Dean Kepae – Substitute
*17. Felix Kepae – Substitute
*18. Zechariah Temaki – Substitute
*19. Kane Solomon – Substitute
*20. Denuga Vito – Substitute
*21. Lockett Mau – Substitute
*22. Myer Temaki – Substitute
*23. Otto Adam – Substitute
Sponsors
* Team Spirit (technical sponsor)
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Nauru Airlines
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Digicel
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Australian Aid
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See also
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Rugby union in Nauru
Rugby union in Nauru is a minor but growing sport. The national team have competed in various international competitions, including the Pacific Games.
Governing body
The governing body is an associate member of Oceania Rugby (formerly FORU), and ...
References
External links
Nauru Rugby Union Facebook
Oceanian national rugby union teams
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