Rugby union in Denmark | |
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Country | Denmark |
Governing body | Danish Rugby Union |
National team(s) | Denmark |
First played | 1931 |
Registered players | 3,000 |
Clubs | 30+ |
National competitions | |
Rugby union is a minor, but growing, sport in Denmark.
The Danish Rugby Union dates back to 1950, and joined the IRB in 1988. [1] [2] [3] They joined the Scandinavian Rugby Union in 1974. [2]
Denmark is normally considered the second nation in Nordic rugby, after Sweden. [1] Until 1980, they had never beaten Sweden, but since then, the silverware has been shared fairly equal, and in 1995 beat the touring side of Welsh Districts. [1]
Rugby has been played in Denmark since 1931. [2] [3]
Levels of development in Denmark in the 1970s, were extremely uneven. For example, in 1973, when Comet met Lyndo in a match in Copenhagen, the scoreline was 194-0. [4]
The Danes have a fairly robust amateur struction, which comprises over thirty clubs, and 3,000 registered players.
Rugby union in Denmark | |
---|---|
Country | Denmark |
Governing body | Danish Rugby Union |
National team(s) | Denmark |
First played | 1931 |
Registered players | 3,000 |
Clubs | 30+ |
National competitions | |
Rugby union is a minor, but growing, sport in Denmark.
The Danish Rugby Union dates back to 1950, and joined the IRB in 1988. [1] [2] [3] They joined the Scandinavian Rugby Union in 1974. [2]
Denmark is normally considered the second nation in Nordic rugby, after Sweden. [1] Until 1980, they had never beaten Sweden, but since then, the silverware has been shared fairly equal, and in 1995 beat the touring side of Welsh Districts. [1]
Rugby has been played in Denmark since 1931. [2] [3]
Levels of development in Denmark in the 1970s, were extremely uneven. For example, in 1973, when Comet met Lyndo in a match in Copenhagen, the scoreline was 194-0. [4]
The Danes have a fairly robust amateur struction, which comprises over thirty clubs, and 3,000 registered players.