Rugby union in Outer Mongolia is a minor but growing sport.

[edit] Governing body

The governing body is the Mongolian Rugby Football Union (MRFU), which was established in 2003.^[1]

[edit] History

Rugby was first introduced into Outer Mongolia from the Soviet Union's Red Army where it was a moderately popular sport.

The first ever official match of Mongolia was played at 9 June 2009, for the Asian Five Nations, Division II, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with Kyrgyzstan, finishing with a respectable 21-38 loss. Mongolia takes part in the regional sections of the Asian Five Nations^[2][3]

There are currently 8 clubs in existence.^[4]

[edit] See also

• Mongolia national rugby union team

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.e-mongol.com/newsmongolia.htm
2. ^ http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2032012.html
3. ^ http://rugby-international.blogspot.com/2009/06/test-rugby-result-first-for-mongolia.html
4. ^ http://www.mongolmessenger.mn/issue/080311.php

[edit] External links

• IRB Mongolia page
• Rugby in Asia, Mongolia page
• Asian Rugby Football Union
• Mongolian Team To Play In 2008 Ice Breaker in Beijing
• Mongolian rugby sportsmen to take part in Beijing open
• (French) Archives du Rugby: Mongolie