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| Rugby union in Denmark | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Danish Rugby Union |
| National team | Denmark |
| First played | 1931 |
| Registered players | 3,000 |
| Clubs | 30+ |
| Competitions | |
| National | |
| - Rugby World Cup | |
| - Rugby World Cup Sevens | |
| - IRB Sevens World Series | |
| - European Nations Cup | |
Rugby union in Denmark is a minor but growing sport.
Contents |
Governing body
The Danish Rugby Union dates back to 1950, and joined the IRB in 1988.[1][2] They joined the Scandinavian Rugby Union in 1974.[2]
History
Denmark is normally considered the second nation in Nordic rugby, after Sweden.[1] Until 1980, they had never beaten Sweden, but since then,the silverware has been shared fairly equal, and in 1995 beat the touring side of Welsh Districts.[1]
Rugby has been played in Denmark since 1931.[2]
Levels of development in Denmark in the 1970s, were extremely uneven. For example in 1973, when Comet met Lyndo in a match in Copenhagen, the scoreline was 194-0.[3]
The Danes have a fairly robust amateur struction, which comprises over thirty clubs, and 3,000 registered players.
See also
External links
- IRB Denmark page
- Official union page
- Denmark Rugby news
- (Danish) Aktuelle resultater i forbundets øverste puljer. (Rugby)
- (French) Archives du Rugby: Danemark
References
- Cotton, Fran (Ed.) (1984) The Book of Rugby Disasters & Bizarre Records. Compiled by Chris Rhys. London. Century Publishing. ISBN 0-7126-0911-3
- Richards, Huw A Game for Hooligans: The History of Rugby Union (Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh, 2007, ISBN 9781845962555)
- ^ a b c Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1 86200 013 3) p66
- ^ a b c (Danish)Rugby i Danmark (DRU)
- ^ Cotton, p67
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