Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union

Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union

National rugby union
unionname = Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union
nativename = TCIRFU

founded = 2001
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region =
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president = Keith Burant
clubcaptain = Simon Taylor
secretary = Fraser Dods
vicecaptain = Jahmal Misick
treasurer = David Tait
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countryflagvar = flagicon|Turks and Caicos Islands
url = www.rugby.tcThe Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) is the body managing rugby union in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCIRFU has its head office and grounds on Providenciales, where Turks and Caicos rugby union international matches are played. In addition the Union also trains on Grace Bay beach on Providenciales.

The TCIRFU is comprised of Turks and Caicos Islanders as well as expatriot residents from the United Kingdom, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The TCIRFU competes at 15 and 7 a side rugby union.

History

Rugby in the Turks and Caicos Islands began in the early nineties on Providenciales old downtown ballpark. Due to the harsh nature of the terrain it was limited to touch. Touring parties were created and travelled first to Tamarac Florida and then on to the Dominican Republic and the Carib 7's in Trinidad where they won the awartd for the most sociable team.

The TCIRFU was formed in 2001 and continues to grow through tours to Cuba, the Bahamas and the United States.

Youth Rugby

The TCIRFU run a youth academy for aspiring rugby players in the islands.

Competitition

The TCIRFU plays representative matches against the Bahamas as well as competing against touring club sides from the United States and passing British Warships.

The TCIRFU has also sent teams to compete in the Trinidad Sevens, Bahamas Sevens, Cayman Sevens, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Canada-American Rugby Tournament at Saranac Lake, New York.

The TCIRFU also hosts the annual Governors Cup Beach Rugby Championship.

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External links

* [http://www.rugby.tc/ Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union]


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