Pakistan Rugby Union Information

The Pakistan Rugby Union was formally established in 2000 and gained membership with the Asian Rugby Football Union in 200. In 2003, Pakistan fielded a national team for the first time, participating in the Provincial Tournament in Sri Lanka and there played the Indian National side as well. In Nov of 2004, it participated in the 19th Asian championship in Hong Kong. Pakistan rugby union then became an associate member of the IRB (International Rugby Board). Rugby is now being introduced at the Provincial and District level by the Pakistan Rugby Union. Schools have also been targeted for rugby to be introduced at the grass root level. PRU has worked with schools in the last year and half and that in turn has helped in forming The Pakistan under-19 team which shall be playing for the first time in this tournament. The team has representatives of the following schools:Beacon House, Corvet , Crescent Model , FG College , FAST , Forbils , Garrison Academy , Garrison Degree , Head-Start, LUMS , PAF and the City SchoolThe union has plans to involve even more schools such as the Atchison college, the government schools.