Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation

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Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation
Association crest
Sport Rugby union
Founded 1966 (est.)
WR affiliation 1999
FORU affiliation 2000
Website SIRUF

The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, or SIRUF, is the governing body for rugby union in Solomon Islands. It was established in the 1960s, but only became fully affiliated to the International Rugby Board (IRB) in 1999.[1]

The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation is a full member of the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU), which is the regional governing body for rugby in Oceania.[2]

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:[3][4]

  • Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA)
  • Bellona Rugby Union Association (BRUA)
  • East Rennell 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 15's national team, the Warriors, has not yet played in a world cup but has competed at the South Pacific Games (as it was called up to 2003), and more recently at the FORU Oceania Cup.[5] Solomon Islands fields teams in 7's competitions as well as 15's. The national women's 7s team was established in 2012.[6]

See also

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Reference list

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