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| Qazaqstan Rugby | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded | |
| World Rugby affiliation | 1997 |
| President | Aigul Jartybayeva |
| Website | kaz-rugby |
The Kazakhstan Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Kazakhstan. It is a full member of World Rugby.
The Union organises the Kazakhstan national rugby union team, known as the Nomads.
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