Sport Rugby union WR affiliation 1999 Website SIRUF | Founded 1966 (est.) FORU affiliation 2000 | |
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, or SIRUF, is the governing body for rugby union in Solomon Islands. It was established in the 1960s, but only became fully affiliated to the International Rugby Board (IRB) in 1999.
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The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation is a full member of the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU), which is the regional governing body for rugby in Oceania.
Programs and affiliates
SIRUF programs include 15-a-side and 7-a-side rugby competitions in Honiara and the Provinces, a women’s tag rugby competition, as well as high school and junior rugby competitions. The SIRUF has eight affiliated associations or member unions:
National teams
The Solomon Islands 15's national team, the Warriors, has not yet played in a world cup but has competed at the South Pacific Games (as it was called up to 2003), and more recently at the FORU Oceania Cup. Solomon Islands fields teams in 7's competitions as well as 15's. The national women's 7s team was established in 2012.