Belgian Rugby Federation
Encyclopedia
The Belgian Rugby Federation (FBRB - Fédération Belge de Rugby in French
and Belgische Rugby Bond in Dutch
) is the governing body for rugby union in Belgium
. It was founded in 1931 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board
in 1988.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Belgische Rugby Bond in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
) is the governing body for rugby union in Belgium
Rugby union in Belgium
Rugby union in Belgium is a growing sport. They are currently ranked twenty-fifth in the International Rugby Board's world rankings.-Governing body:...
. It was founded in 1931 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
in 1988.
External links
- Belgian Rugby Federation - Official Site