Rugby union at the 1981 Maccabiah Games
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Rugby union
at the 1981 Maccabiah Games
was a new event.
Rugby union in Israel
dated back to the British Mandate period, but had suffered a low profile, however its inclusion in the Maccabiah was seen as a major shot in the arm, and it has been included ever since.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
at the 1981 Maccabiah Games
1981 Maccabiah Games
The 1981 11th Maccabiah Games brought 3,450 athletes to Israel from 30 nations.The 30-sports menu included rugby union, sailing and softball for the first time.New facilities for squash, wrestling, karate, and judo were introduced....
was a new event.
Rugby union in Israel
Rugby union in Israel
Rugby union is a growing sport in Israel, with a history going back over seventy years and is most popular amongst people of South African origin.-Governing body:The Israel Rugby Union was founded in 1971, and joined the IRB in 1988...
dated back to the British Mandate period, but had suffered a low profile, however its inclusion in the Maccabiah was seen as a major shot in the arm, and it has been included ever since.