Rugby union has been played in American Samoa since the 1920s, but no governing body existed for the sport for more than 60 years thereafter.[1][3] When American football was introduced to high schools in the 1970s it became the dominant game, while rugby union was only played in village competitions.[1]
The ASRU was formally incorporated in 1990, but it took more than 20 years before the union applied for full membership of the IRB in 2011. The Executive Council of the IRB granted American Samoa full membership in 2012.[1]
As of 2015 American Samoa's Rugby team has been ranked 102nd best team in the world, therefore making it the worst team in the world.[1]
National teamsedit
American Samoa's national team, known as the Talavalu, has not competed in a Rugby World Cup but has competed at the South Pacific Games, including winning a silver medal for rugby 15s in 1991. American Samoa fields teams in 7s competitions as well as 15s.[4]
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american, samoa, rugby, union, asru, governing, body, rugby, union, american, samoa, established, 1990, became, fully, affiliated, international, rugby, board, 2012, amerika, samoa, rugby, unionsportrugby, unionfounded1990, 1990, world, rugby, affiliation2012f. The American Samoa Rugby Union or ASRU is the governing body for rugby union in American Samoa It was established in 1990 and became fully affiliated to the International Rugby Board IRB in 2012 1 American Samoa Rugby UnionAmerika Samoa Rugby UnionSportRugby unionFounded1990 1990 World Rugby affiliation2012FORU affiliation2004PresidentFalefata Moli LemanaWebsiteamerika samoa rugby union comThe ASRU is also a full member of the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions FORU which is the regional governing body for rugby in Oceania 2 It was chaired by Republican politician Te o J Fuavai for several decades Contents 1 History 2 National teams 3 See also 4 External links 5 Reference listHistory editRugby union has been played in American Samoa since the 1920s but no governing body existed for the sport for more than 60 years thereafter 1 3 When American football was introduced to high schools in the 1970s it became the dominant game while rugby union was only played in village competitions 1 The ASRU was formally incorporated in 1990 but it took more than 20 years before the union applied for full membership of the IRB in 2011 The Executive Council of the IRB granted American Samoa full membership in 2012 1 As of 2015 American Samoa s Rugby team has been ranked 102nd best team in the world therefore making it the worst team in the world 1 National teams editAmerican Samoa s national team known as the Talavalu has not competed in a Rugby World Cup but has competed at the South Pacific Games including winning a silver medal for rugby 15s in 1991 American Samoa fields teams in 7s competitions as well as 15s 4 See also edit nbsp Sports portalRugby union in American Samoa American Samoa national rugby union team American Samoa national rugby sevens teamExternal links editAmerican Samoa on IRB com American Samoa on OceaniaRugby comReference list edit a b c d e Welcome to Amerika Samoa Rugby American Samoa Rugby Union Archived from the original on 2013 08 13 Retrieved 11 November 2013 Member Unions American Samoa Rugby Union oceaniarugby com Archived from the original on 11 November 2013 Retrieved 11 November 2013 Nauright John Parrish Charles eds 2012 Sports Around the World History Culture and Practice ABC CLIO p 446 ISBN 978 1 59884 300 2 Retrieved 11 November 2013 American Samoa Rugby Union Results rugbyinternational net Archived from the original on 11 November 2013 Retrieved 11 November 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Samoa Rugby Union amp oldid 1154819795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
