Niue Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in Niue. It was founded in 1952,[1] and became affiliated to the World Rugby (formerly the IRB) in 1999.
When Niue competed in the 2001 Wellington 7s, they took a completely local-based squad, and though they scored tries against England and Canada, they were crushed in most games. Infamously, they surprised everyone by beating Japan 31–19 in 2002.
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