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The Tuvalu Rugby Union, or TRU, is the governing body for rugby union in Tuvalu. It was established in 2007 and is a full member of the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU), which is the regional governing body for rugby in Oceania. [1] [2]
Tuvalu participates in the Rugby Sevens competitions at the Pacific Games and the Oceania Sevens Championship. [3]
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