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Nepal Rugby Association
नेपाल रग्बी संघ
SportRugby union
JurisdictionNepal National
Membership37
AbbreviationNRA
Founded1992 (1992)
AffiliationWorld Rugby
Affiliation date2020 (associate)
2023 [1](full)
Regional affiliationAsian Rugby Football Union
Affiliation date2015(associate)
2018 (full)
HeadquartersTripureswor, Kathmandu, Nepal
PresidentDipak Devkota
SecretaryGobinda Ghimire
Official website
nepalrugby.com
Nepal

The Nepal Rugby Association (NRA) is the rugby union governing body in Nepal. It is in charge of the Nepal national team. Also among the Union's chief activities are conferences, organising international matches, and educating and training players and officials.

History

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The Nepal Rugby Association began on January 21, 1992, and was registered under NSC in 1995. The first general assembly and election occurred on May 14, 2012. After the first general assembly NRA got recognized nationally and spread rapidly its associations across the nation. Nepal organized first ever national tournament in January 2014.[2]

The General Council of Asia Rugby voted Nepal to be awarded as associate membership at its meeting in Bangkok, Thailand in 2014.[3] Consequently, 7s men's and women's teams registered their debut on the world stage in 2015 at the ‘Asia Rugby Development Sevens’ which is held in Chennai, India. After the debut NRA rapidly increased it's affiliation and marketing across Nepal.[citation needed]

NRA participated for the 1st time in 2022 Asian Games.[4]

Affiliated associations

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Province & District Associations[5]

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Province Association Province Affiliate District Association President
Bagmati Rugby Association Bagmati Province
  • Kathmandu Rugby Association
  • Lalitpur Rugby Association
  • Kavre Rugby Association
  • Ramechhap Rugby Association
  • Nuwakot Rugby Association
  • Makwanpur Rugby Association
 Binod tamang
Far Western Rugby Association Sudurpashchim Province
  • Kanchanpur Rugby Association
  • Kailali Rugby Association
 Jahendra Dahal
Gandaki Rugby Association Gandaki Province
  • Lamjung Rugby Association
  • Gorkha Rugby Association
  • Myagdi Rugby Association
  • Kaski Rugby Association
  • Tanahun Rugby Association
  • Baglung Rugby Association
 Kumar Thing
Karnali Rugby Association Karnali Province Surendra Kuwar
Koshi Rugby Association Koshi Province Binod Katuwal
Lumbini Rugby Association Lumbini Province Nabin Thapa

National Departments

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Member Clubs

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  • Akash Bhairab Club
  • Gorkhali Rugby Club
  • Himalayan Tiger Club

See also

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- Rugby union in Nepal - Nepal national rugby union team - Sports in Nepal

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- Official website - Nepal on World Rugby - Nepal on [rugbydata.com](http://rugbydata.com/) - Nepal Rugby News

References

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  1. ^ "Nepal Rugby Association gets international recognition". Nepalnews. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Nepal Rugby Association". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Nepal Rugby Association gets international recognition". myRepublica. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ "19th Asian Games: Nepal placed in Group 'A' in rugby". myRepublica. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Member associations". Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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