Rugby union in Macau
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Rugby union
is a minor sport in Macau
.
Macau has a national side
, which competes in international competitions, and there is also Macau Rugby Club, which takes part in various competitions http://www.macaurugby.com/. Beach rugby
and rugby tens
tournaments have been held in the territory, and the game benefits from rugby's much stronger presence in neighbouring Hong Kong
.
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...
is a minor sport in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
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Macau has a national side
Macau national rugby union team
The Macau national rugby union team represents Macau in international rugby union. Macau are a member of the International Rugby Board , and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament....
, which competes in international competitions, and there is also Macau Rugby Club, which takes part in various competitions http://www.macaurugby.com/. Beach rugby
Beach Rugby
Beach rugby is a sport that can be based on either of the rugby football codes, league or union. There is no centralized regulation of the sport as in beach soccer or beach volleyball, but leagues are common across Europe, and the sport is particularly popular in Italy...
and rugby tens
Rugby tens
Rugby tens, also known as ten-a-side and Xs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of ten players, typically five forwards and five backs. Matches are much shorter, often of two ten-minute halves...
tournaments have been held in the territory, and the game benefits from rugby's much stronger presence in neighbouring Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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See also
- Rugby union in ChinaRugby union in ChinaRugby union in China is a growing sport. However, it is still not overly popular. China became affiliated to the International Rugby Board in 1997 and as of September 3rd, 2011, is currently ranked 61st in the world...
- Rugby union in Hong KongRugby union in Hong KongRugby union in Hong Kong is long established, partly as a result of its being a British colony. In contrast to the People's Republic of China, it has had a continuous existence dating back over a hundred years, and is most notable for its sevens tournaments....
- Rugby union in TaiwanRugby union in TaiwanRugby union in Taiwan is a significant sport. For political reasons, they compete as Chinese Taipei. They are currently ranked 61st, and have 3040 registered players....
- Yellow Sea CupYellow Sea CupThe Yellow Sea Cup , is an annual rugby union competition currently involving clubs from four cities in China and South Korea.The competition was launched in 2005 by Simon Drakeford, Ted Gray and Mark Thomas...