Rugby union in Denmark

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Rugby union in Denmark
CountryDenmark
Governing bodyDanish Rugby Union
National team(s) Denmark
First played1931
Registered players3,000
Clubs30+
National competitions

Rugby union is a minor, but growing, sport in Denmark.

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The Danish Rugby Union dates back to 1950, and joined the IRB in 1988. [1] [2] [3] 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] [3]

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. [4]

The Danes have a fairly robust amateur struction, which comprises over thirty clubs, and 3,000 registered players.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN   1-86200-013-1) p66
  2. 1 2 3 (Danish)Rugby i Danmark (DRU)
  3. 1 2 Rugby in Den Store Danske
  4. ↑ Cotton, p67
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