The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, or SIRUF, is the governing body for rugby union in

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. It was established in the 1960s, but only became fully affiliated to the

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(IRB) in 1999. The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation is a full member of the

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(FORU), which is the regional governing body for

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Programs and affiliates

SIRUF programs include 15-a-side and 7-a-side rugby competitions in Honiara and the Provinces, a women’s tag rugby competition, as well as high school and junior rugby competitions. The SIRUF has eight affiliated associations or member unions: :* Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) :* Bellona Rugby Union Association (BRUA) :*

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Rugby Union Association (ERRUA) :* West Rennell Rugby Union Association (WRRUA) :* Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) :* Rugby Union Makira Association (RUMA) :* Western Rugby Union Association (WRUA) :* Solomon Islands Rugby Referees Association (SIRRA)

National teams

The Solomon Islands 15s national team, the

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, has not yet played in a world cup but has competed at the

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(as it was called up to 2003), and more recently at the

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. Solomon Islands fields teams in 7s competitions as well as 15s. The national women's 7s team was established in 2012.

External links

Solomon Islands
on IRB.com

on OceaniaRugby.com

Reference list

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Programs and affiliates

National teams

See also

External links

Reference list