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| country =Persian Gulf |
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| union = Persian Gulf Rugby Football Union |
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| nickname = Arugby, Soundos |
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| captain = David Clark |
| captain = David Clark |
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| first = Persian Gulf RFU 20 - 64 {{ru-rt|NAM}}<BR/>(1993-06-03)<br/>'''Last international'''<br/>Persian Gulf RFU 21 – 19 {{ru-rt|KOR}} <br/>(2010-05-14) |
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| bigwin = Persian Gulf RFU 97 - 3 {{ru-rt|IND}}<BR/>(2001-04-27) |
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| bigloss = {{ru|JPN}} 114 - 6 |
| bigloss = {{ru|JPN}} 114 - 6 Persian Gulf RFU<BR/>(2008-05-03) |
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| countryflag = Bahrain |
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The '''Persian Gulf rugby union team''' was a combined team of players from [[Bahrain]], [[Qatar]], [[Kuwait]], [[Oman]], [[Saudi Arabia]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]] that represented the [[Persian Peninsula]] area in international [[rugby union]] competitions. Associate members to the region were [[Egypt]], [[Lebanon]] and [[Jordan]]. |
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As early as 2007, rumours of a break-up of the |
As early as 2007, rumours of a break-up of the Persian Gulf RFU side surfaced, with [[Qatar national rugby union team|Qatar]] participating in the 2007 Asia Rugby Cup in [[Sri Lanka]]. These rumours were apparently quashed with the Persian Gulf RFU team recently expanding to add the three associate nations. However, the eventual breakup has now been confirmed; on 16 January 2009, the sport's international governing body, the [[International Rugby Board]], announced that the [[Persian Gulf Rugby Football Union]], which organises the national team, will be split into separate national unions and will cease to exist by the end of 2010. The first new union to be formed is expected to be that of the UAE.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2028501.html#major+boost+west+asia |title=Major boost for West Asia |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=2009-01-16 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> |
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The team's final tournament before the breakup was the [[2010 Asian Five Nations]], which doubled as the final stage of [[2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification|Asian qualification]] for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]]. The |
The team's final tournament before the breakup was the [[2010 Asian Five Nations]], which doubled as the final stage of [[2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification|Asian qualification]] for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]]. The Persian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at [[The Sevens (stadium)|The Sevens]] in [[Dubai]] against [[Korea national rugby union team|Korea]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scrum.com/asian5nations/rugby/story/115607.html |title=Japan run 100 points past Kazakhstan |publisher=''Scrum.com'' |date=2010-05-15 |accessdate=2010-05-15}}</ref> |
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==Asian Five Nations== |
==Asian Five Nations== |
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The Persian Gulf RFU participated in the highest tier of the inaugural 2008 [[Asian Five Nations]] alongside [[Korea national rugby union team|Korea]], [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]], [[Hong Kong national rugby union team|Hong Kong]] and [[Kazakhstan national rugby union team|Kazakhstan]].<ref>[http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2022343.html "Inaugural Asian Five Nations set for kick off"]. ''IRB.com''. February 21, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2010.</ref> After losing all four of their matches and subsequently finishing last, the team was relegated to Division One for the 2009 tournament.<ref>http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/2008_Asian_Five_Nations</ref> The team proceeded to win [[2009 HSBC Asian Five Nations#Division One|Division One in 2009]], securing promotion to the Asian Five Nations for 2010. |
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Revision as of 07:09, 18 May 2010
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| Union | Persian Gulf Rugby Football Union | |
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| Nickname(s) | Arugby, Soundos | |
| Coach(es) | Matt Trail | |
| Captain(s) | David Clark | |
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| First international | ||
Persian Gulf RFU 20 - 64 Namibia  (1993-06-03) Last international Persian Gulf RFU 21 – 19 South Korea  (2010-05-14) | ||
| Largest win | ||
Persian Gulf RFU 97 - 3 India  (2001-04-27) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
 Japan 114 - 6 Persian Gulf RFU(2008-05-03) | ||
The Persian Gulf rugby union team was a combined team of players from Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that represented the Persian Peninsula area in international rugby union competitions. Associate members to the region were Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan.
As early as 2007, rumours of a break-up of the Persian Gulf RFU side surfaced, with Qatar participating in the 2007 Asia Rugby Cup in Sri Lanka. These rumours were apparently quashed with the Persian Gulf RFU team recently expanding to add the three associate nations. However, the eventual breakup has now been confirmed; on 16 January 2009, the sport's international governing body, the International Rugby Board, announced that the Persian Gulf Rugby Football Union, which organises the national team, will be split into separate national unions and will cease to exist by the end of 2010. The first new union to be formed is expected to be that of the UAE.[1]
The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Persian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea.[2]
Asian Five Nations
The Persian Gulf RFU participated in the highest tier of the inaugural 2008 Asian Five Nations alongside Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan.[3] After losing all four of their matches and subsequently finishing last, the team was relegated to Division One for the 2009 tournament.[4] The team proceeded to win Division One in 2009, securing promotion to the Asian Five Nations for 2010.
Name
World Cup record
- 1987 - Not invited
- 1991 - Did not qualify.
- 1995 - Did not qualify.
- 1999 - Did not qualify.
- 2003 - Did not qualify.
- 2007 - Did not qualify. (See 2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification)
- 2011 - Did not qualify. (See 2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification)
References
- ^ "Major boost for West Asia" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Japan run 100 points past Kazakhstan". Scrum.com. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Inaugural Asian Five Nations set for kick off". IRB.com. February 21, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/2008_Asian_Five_Nations