Lebanon Rugby

Lebanon Rugby is rated 3 out of 5 in the category lebanon rugby #onenation. Read and write reviews about Lebanon Rugby. Developing the game of Rugby Union in Lebanon through unification of purpose, direction and its greatest assets, people. • Focusing on youth, • Developing strategic partnerships, • Promoting the values of rugby, • Providing greater opportunities. Introduction Rugby Union in Lebanon has been played since the inception of the Beirut Phoenicians Rugby Union Club in 1995 at the request of the British Consulate to play visiting teams from British War ships. The Beirut Phoenicians represented Lebanon as the only Rugby Union Club in both locally played matches and International tournaments against other club and national teams for a number of years. In 2009, the Lebanese Rugby Union Federation was established and achieved membership of the Asian Rugby Union Federation. In the years since the establishment of the LRUF, the Federation has been expanding the scope and awareness of rugby union in Lebanon.