Eswatini Rugby Union

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Eswatini Rugby Union
Sport Rugby union
Founded1995 (1995)
World Rugby affiliation1998
Rugby Africa affiliation1995
Website www.swazilandrugby.com

The Eswatini Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Eswatini. t was founded in 1995 and organises and oversees local and international rugby involving Eswatini. Eswatini Rugby Union became affiliated to World Rugby in 1998.

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