Rugby union in Saint Lucia
| Rugby union in Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| Governing body | Saint Lucia Rugby Football Union |
| National team(s) | Saint Lucia |
National competitions | |
Rugby union in St Lucia is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 80th by the IRB.[1]
Governing body[edit]
The governing body is the St. Lucia Rugby Football Union.[1]
History[edit]
Saint Lucia's first ever international rugby match was actually a Round 1a one-off 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying match, as part of the Americas tournaments in 2005. The match was played against St Vincent & Grenadines, and Saint Lucia won 36 points to 25, which enabled them to advance into the next round of World Cup qualifying.
Women's rugby[edit]
Although St Lucia's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2005. (Current playing record).
Notable players[edit]
- Cornelius Henry, born in St Lucia is a dual cricket-rugby international for Canada.
- Marland Yarde, born in St Lucia played 13 times for the England scoring 30 points, he has played professionally for London Irish, Harlequins, Sale Sharks and currently Aviron Bayonnais.[2]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- IRB St Lucia page
- NAWIRA St Lucia page
- Amy Winehouse on holiday in Saint Lucia with ex-rugby player friend
- Saint Lucia on IRB.com
- Saint Lucia on rugbydata.com
- (in French) Archives du Rugby: Sainte Lucie
- Development of rugby in St Lucia
- coach rugby in St Lucia
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Saint Lucia". www.irb.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Marland YARDE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2023.