Rugby union in St Lucia is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 80th by the IRB.[1]
| Rugby union in Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| Governing body | Saint Lucia Rugby Football Union |
| National team(s) | Saint Lucia |
National competitions | |
Governing body
editThe governing body is the St. Lucia Rugby Football Union.[1]
History
editSaint Lucia's first ever international rugby match was actually a Round 1a one-off 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying match, as part of the Americas tournaments in 2005. The match was played against St Vincent & Grenadines, and Saint Lucia won 36 points to 25, which enabled them to advance into the next round of World Cup qualifying.
Women's rugby
editAlthough St Lucia's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2005. (Current playing record).
Notable players
edit- Cornelius Henry, born in St Lucia is a dual cricket-rugby international for Canada.
- Marland Yarde, born in St Lucia played 13 times for the England scoring 30 points, he has played professionally for London Irish, Harlequins, Sale Sharks and currently Aviron Bayonnais.[2]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Saint Lucia". www.irb.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Marland YARDE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2023.