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The Swedish Rugby Union () is the governing body for
rugby union in Sweden Rugby union in Sweden is a minor but growing sport. The Swedish Rugby Union ( was founded in 1932, and joined the IRB in 1988.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) p75 History "Swedish football" in the nin ...
. The Stockholm Rugby Union () was founded on 29 May 1932. It is unclear exactly when it became the "Swedish Rugby Union", but it is supposed to have occurred sometime between 1932 and 1936. It became affiliated to the
International Rugby Board World Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition. It also organises a number of other international competit ...
in 1988.


See also

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Sweden national rugby union team The Sweden national rugby union team represents Sweden in rugby union. Rugby has been played in Sweden since 1933, the first full international being played in 1949 against Denmark. The country celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008. Sweden ...
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Rugby union in Sweden Rugby union in Sweden is a minor but growing sport. The Swedish Rugby Union ( was founded in 1932, and joined the IRB in 1988.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) p75 History "Swedish football" in the nin ...


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External links


Official site
{{World Rugby
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