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Gibraltar national rugby union team

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Gibraltar Rugby Union

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Gibraltar

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The Gibraltar national rugby union team represent Gibraltar in men's rugby union.

The nation is not currently affiliated to World Rugby and have yet to qualify for a World Cup.

On the 5 November 2011 the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union (GRFU) fielded a national team in its first official Test Match. The fixture was against the Belgium Development Team and was held in Brussels. The final score was: Belgium Development 20 – Gibraltar 8.

Test Caps have officially been awarded to the Gibraltar team players, this came after playing and defeating a Cyprus XV and an Israel A team. Their first full international came against Malta in March 2015.

The GRFU went through the process of FIRA/AER (European Rugby Federation) membership. The GRFU had planned other international fixtures for April 2012. This however was blocked by Spain. This came as a surprise as UEFA, FIFA and the ICC recognize Gibraltar.

The Gibraltar national rugby sevens team plays regularly in tournaments, particularly in the Tangier Sevens.

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Gibraltar national rugby union team Wikipedia