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{{Short description|Rugby union located in Guyana}}
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'''[[Rugby union]] in [[Guyana]]''' is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 66th by the [[International Rugby Board|IRB]], with 1032 registered players.<ref name=IRB>http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000057/index.html retrieved 4 July 2009</ref>
'''[[Rugby union]] in [[Guyana]]''' is a minor but growing sport. {{As of|2011}}, the country is ranked 66th by the [[International Rugby Board|IRB]], with 1032 registered players.<ref name=IRB>{{cite web |url=http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000057/index.html |title=International Rugby Board - GUYANA |access-date=2011-09-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928002750/http://www.irb.com/unions/union%3D11000057/index.html |archive-date=28 September 2011 |df=dmy-all }} retrieved 4 July 2009</ref>


Guyana is geographically in South America, but competes in North American competitions, and is a member of [[NAWIRA]] as its rugby contacts tend to be with the Caribbean nations, rather than the [[Southern Cone]]<ref name=IRB/>
Guyana is geographically in South America, but competes in North American competitions, and is a member of [[NAWIRA]] as its rugby contacts tend to be with the Caribbean nations, rather than the [[Southern Cone]]<ref name=IRB/>
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Guyana is a former British colony, known as "British Guiana", and the game there was introduced to there by the British. For a number of years, the local rugby scene was dominated by expatriates.
Guyana is a former British colony, known as "British Guiana", and the game there was introduced to there by the British. For a number of years, the local rugby scene was dominated by expatriates.


In 1954, the [[Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders]] regiment was stationed in Guyana, and formed their own team to play local sides in the colony.<ref name=ASH>http://www.argylls1945to1971.co.uk/AandSH_BG1953to54.htm</ref> They played sides formed of British and Portuguese residents of [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] and the sugar estates.<ref name=ASH/> The soldiers had not played for a long while, but had an advantage due to their physical fitness.
In 1954, the [[Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders]] regiment was stationed in Guyana, and formed their own team to play local sides in the colony.<ref name=ASH>{{Cite web|url=http://www.argylls1945to1971.co.uk/AandSH_BG1953to54.htm|title = Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders History – British Guiana 1953 to 1954}}</ref> They played sides formed of British and Portuguese residents of [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] and the sugar estates.<ref name=ASH/> The soldiers had not played for a long while, but had an advantage due to their physical fitness.

Guyana competes in the [[Caribbean Championship]], a tournament which includes [[Trinidad and Tobago national rugby union team|Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Bermuda national rugby union team|Bermuda]], [[Martinique national rugby union team|Martinique]], the [[Cayman Islands national rugby union team|Cayman Islands]], [[Jamaica national rugby union team|Jamaica]], the [[Bahamas national rugby union team|Bahamas]], [[British Virgin Islands national rugby union team|British Virgin Islands]], and [[Antigua and Barbuda national rugby union team|Antigua]].<ref name=Completerugby>Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 {{ISBN|1-86200-013-1}}) p78</ref>


Guyana has done particularly well in the [[Caribbean Sevens]].<ref>http://www.rugbybahamas.com/index.php/2008/10/11/guyana-looking-to-create-rugby-history retrieved 5 July 2009, on Rugby Bahamas</ref>
Guyana has done particularly well in the [[Caribbean Sevens]].<ref>http://www.rugbybahamas.com/index.php/2008/10/11/guyana-looking-to-create-rugby-history retrieved 5 July 2009, on Rugby Bahamas</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000057/index.html IRB Guyana page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928002750/http://www.irb.com/unions/union%3D11000057/index.html IRB Guyana page]
* [http://www.nawira.com/members/guyana/ NAWIRA Guyana page]
* [http://www.nawira.com/members/guyana/ NAWIRA Guyana page]
* [http://voiceofguyana.com/2007/08/14/guyana-rugby-team-selected-for-north-american-west-indian-rugby-association-men’s-15s-championship/ Guyana rugby team selected for North American West Indian Rugby Association Men’s 15s Championship] (''[[Voice of Guyana]]'')
* [http://voiceofguyana.com/2007/08/14/guyana-rugby-team-selected-for-north-american-west-indian-rugby-association-men’s-15s-championship/ Guyana rugby team selected for North American West Indian Rugby Association Men’s 15s Championship] (''[[Voice of Guyana]]'')
* [http://www.rugbybahamas.com/index.php/2008/10/11/guyana-looking-to-create-rugby-history Guyana looking to make rugby history]
* [http://www.rugbybahamas.com/index.php/2008/10/11/guyana-looking-to-create-rugby-history Guyana looking to make rugby history]
* [http://www.stabroeknews.com/2008/sports/10/25/guyana’s-men’s-and-women’s-sevens-rugby-team-off-to-nawira-irb-world-cup-qualifiers/ Guyana’s men’s and women’s Sevens Rugby team off to NAWIRA IRB World Cup Qualifiers] (''[[Stabroek News]]'')
* [http://www.stabroeknews.com/2008/sports/10/25/guyana’s-men’s-and-women’s-sevens-rugby-team-off-to-nawira-irb-world-cup-qualifiers/ Guyana’s men’s and women’s Sevens Rugby team off to NAWIRA IRB World Cup Qualifiers] (''[[Stabroek News]]'')
*{{fr}} [http://www.lestimbresdurugby.com/Archivesdurugby/Pays/Guyana.htm Archives du Rugby: Guyana]
*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.lestimbresdurugby.com/Archivesdurugby/Pays/Guyana.htm Archives du Rugby: Guyana]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 15 December 2024

Rugby union in Guyana
CountryGuyana
Governing bodyGuyana Rugby Football Union
National team(s)Guyana
First playedEarly 20th century
Registered players1032
National competitions

Rugby union in Guyana is a minor but growing sport. As of 2011, the country is ranked 66th by the IRB, with 1032 registered players.[1]

Guyana is geographically in South America, but competes in North American competitions, and is a member of NAWIRA as its rugby contacts tend to be with the Caribbean nations, rather than the Southern Cone[1]

Governing body

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The national governing body is the Guyana Rugby Football Union.[1]

History

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Guyana is a former British colony, known as "British Guiana", and the game there was introduced to there by the British. For a number of years, the local rugby scene was dominated by expatriates.

In 1954, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment was stationed in Guyana, and formed their own team to play local sides in the colony.[2] They played sides formed of British and Portuguese residents of Georgetown and the sugar estates.[2] The soldiers had not played for a long while, but had an advantage due to their physical fitness.

Guyana has done particularly well in the Caribbean Sevens.[3]

It also supports two national teams.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "International Rugby Board - GUYANA". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011. retrieved 4 July 2009
  2. ^ a b "Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders History – British Guiana 1953 to 1954".
  3. ^ http://www.rugbybahamas.com/index.php/2008/10/11/guyana-looking-to-create-rugby-history retrieved 5 July 2009, on Rugby Bahamas
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