The Georgia Rugby Union
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The Georgia Rugby Union is the Local Area Union (LAU) for rugby union
teams in the U.S. state of Georgia
and other parts of the Southeastern United States
. The GRU is part of USA Rugby South
, one of the seven Territorial Area Unions (TAUs) that comprise USA Rugby
. It is a non-profit organization and is the primary overseeing body for the promotion of rugby union in the region. The GRU has been in existence since perhaps as early as 1978.
The GRU is divided into four divisions: Senior Men, Senior Women, College Men, and College Women. The union includes clubs from across Georgia as well as from South Carolina
, Tennessee
, and Alabama
.
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...
teams in the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and other parts of the Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
. The GRU is part of USA Rugby South
USA Rugby South
The USA Rugby South is the Territorial Union for rugby union teams playing in the Southern United States. It is one of seven TU's that govern specific regions of USA Rugby.-LAU's:...
, one of the seven Territorial Area Unions (TAUs) that comprise USA Rugby
USA Rugby
USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States. It is divided into seven territorial Unions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Coast, Southern California, South, and West...
. It is a non-profit organization and is the primary overseeing body for the promotion of rugby union in the region. The GRU has been in existence since perhaps as early as 1978.
The GRU is divided into four divisions: Senior Men, Senior Women, College Men, and College Women. The union includes clubs from across Georgia as well as from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, and Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
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