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USA Rugby
Homepage: http://www.usarugby.org/
Rules and regulations: http://www.irb.com/lawregulations/index.html
History:
The first recorded rugby game in the US was played
at Cambridge on May 5, 1874 between Harvard University
and Montreal’s McGill University. The match
between two universities sparked interest among
the other colleges and universities nationwide.
Rugby’s popularity in the US reached new
heights when the national team claimed victories
in the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games. A dormant
period, however, ensued after this period as American
rugby was heavily affected by the removal of rugby
from the Olympic roster of sports. American rugby’s
revival came in the 1960s-1970s, with the formation
of the national governing body. The United States
of America Rugby Football Union, now known as
USA Rugby, was created in 1975. To date, USA Rugby
consists of seven Territorial Unions (TUs) and
37 Local Area Unions (LAUs),and supports more
than 50,000 members.
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