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The Mauritius Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Mauritius. It is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) and a member of the International Rugby Board. It was founded in 2009.
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The Mauritius Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Mauritius. It is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) and a member of the International Rugby Board. It was founded in 2009.
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering 2,300,000 square kilometres.
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MRU may refer to:
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Zambia national rugby union team
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Rugby union in Mauritius is a minor but growing sport
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The Turkish Rugby Federation is the governing body for rugby union in Turkey. It was founded in 2011, and became affiliated to Rugby Europe in 2012. Turkey became an associate member of World Rugby in 2020. Turkish Rugby Federation also governs American football, baseball and softball activities in Turkey.
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