North America and West Indies Rugby Association
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The North America Caribbean Rugby Association, NACRA is the governing body of rugby union
in North America
, the West Indies, and Mexico under the authority of the International Rugby Board
(IRB). It's predecessor before 2001 was the North America and West Indies Rugby Association NAWIRA. It is one of six regional unions that have a representative on the governing board for rugby.
2 members are associate IRB members
2 members are affiliated with the IRB * *
3 members have no affiliation with the IRB
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 North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, the West Indies, and Mexico under the authority of 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...
(IRB). It's predecessor before 2001 was the North America and West Indies Rugby Association NAWIRA. It is one of six regional unions that have a representative on the governing board for rugby.
Office bearers
- President: Bob Latham
- General Secretary: Dennis Dwyer
- Representative on the IRB Council: Pearse Higgins
Competitions
NACRA Sevens tournaments for both men and women in Georgetown, Guyana (July 26–30, 2010)Member Nations
11 members are full IRB members2 members are associate IRB members
2 members are affiliated with the IRB * *
3 members have no affiliation with the IRB
- Note: *The governing body for both Guadeloupe and Martinique is the French Rugby Federation which is affiliated with the IRB and which has territorial committees for France's overseas departments and territoriesOverseas departments and territories of FranceThe French Overseas Departments and Territories consist broadly of French-administered territories outside of the European continent. These territories have varying legal status and different levels of autonomy, although all have representation in the Parliament of France , and consequently the...
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