Fédération Ivoirienne de Rugby
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Fédération Ivoirienne de Rugby is the governing body for rugby union
in the Ivory Coast. It was founded in 1961 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board
in 1988.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in the Ivory Coast. It was founded in 1961 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
in 1988.