Rugby union in Niue
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Niue is a tier three rugby union playing nation. They began playing international rugby in the 1950s and have yet to make the Rugby World Cup. Teams from Niue have competed in the Commonwealth games.
When Niue competed in the 2001 Wellington 7s, they took a completely local-based squad, and though they scored tries against England and Canada, they were crushed in most games. Infamously, they surprised everyone by beating Japan 31-19 in 2002.
[edit] Governing body
The Niue Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in Niue. It was founded in 1952 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board in 1999.
The Niue Rugby Football Union are also members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance.
[edit] National team
The Niue national rugby union team first started playing in 1983 and have played just 10 games to date, four against the Cook Islands and three against Tahiti. Other games have been played against Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. They have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.
They can also supply players for the Pacific Islanders team.
[edit] See also
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