The Portuguese Rugby Federation (Portuguese: Federação Portuguesa de Rugby) is the governing body for rugby union in Portugal. It was founded in 1926 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board in 1988. The Portuguese Rugby Federation organises the main rugby union championship of Portugal, the Campeonato Nacional de Rugby, and oversees the country's national teams—men's and women's, age-grade teams, and sevens teams for both men and women.
Federação Portuguesa de Rugby | |
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Sport | Rugby union |
Founded | 1926 |
World Rugby affiliation | 1988 |
Rugby Europe affiliation | 1934 |
President | Carlos Amado da Silva |
Men's coach | Patrice Lagisquet Until OCT 2023 |
Website | http://www.fpr.pt |
National teams
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External links
edit- (in Portuguese) Federação Portuguesa de Rugby Official Site
- Article on Portugal making the 2007 Rugby World Cup for the first time
- Federação Portuguesa de Rugby - Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/portugalrugbyoficial/)