The Hawaii Rugby Union is the local governing body for rugby union teams in the state of Hawaii. Rugby Hawaii Inc. is a non-profit organization and an associate union (AU) under the umbrella of the national organization, USA Rugby.[1]
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 (as Hawaii RFU) |
| USAR affiliation | 2009 (Associate Union) |
| Website | www |
History
editRugby union in Hawaii was effectively established with the founding of the Hawaii Harlequins Club in 1964,[2][3] although occasional games had been played earlier in Hawaiian history as far back as 1884.[2][3]
The Harlequins staged annual invitational tournaments in the 1980s at Kapiolani Park,[4] that attracted teams from the around the Asia-Pacific, Australasia and North America which promoted the development of rugby in Hawaii.[5]
The original Hawaii Rugby Football Union was founded in 1975,[4] and they selected teams from 1976 onwards to make tours to the United States mainland as well as other rugby destinations including Australia and New Zealand.[2] Hawaii also played in the curtain raiser for the 1987 World Cup in New Zealand, defeating Rotorua.[4]
Hawaii Youth Rugby was founded as a non-profit organization in 2004 to build rugby programs for boys and girls and increase participation in rugby. It became a State Based Rugby Organization (SBRO) under the USA Rugby umbrella in 2009.[6]
Clubs
editMen’s
edit- Laie Tanoa
- Laie Rhinos
- Kalihi Raiders
- Marist
- Titans
- Hawaii Harlequins
- Western Bulldogs
- Big Island Barbarians
Women’s
edit- Lady Raiders
- South Shore Rugby
Youth
editBig Island
- Hilo Reign Youth
- Keaukaha Sharks
- Kona Bulls
- Puna Chiefs
- Waimea Boars
Oahu
- Kahuku Red Raiders
- Laie Rugby
- Pasefika
- Kalihi Raiders
References
edit- ^ "USA Club Rugby: Geographical Unions". usarugby.org. Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c "A Bit of Hawaii Harlequins' History". Hawaii Harlequins. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Luis, Cindy (December 3, 2010). "Rugby rising in the islands". Star Advertiser. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c Soo, Ati (September 17, 2010). "Letter from the President:". Royal Hawaiian RFU. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011.
- ^ Freeman, Allyn (August 16, 2017). "Down Memory Lane - The Hawaii/Pan Am 1983 Tournament". Rugby Today.
- ^ "Hawaii Youth Rugby". hawaiiyouthrugby.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
External links
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Archives
edit- Former site of Rugby Hawaii Union at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 August 2015)
- Former site of Hawaii Youth Rugby SBRO at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 August 2016)
- Former site of Hawaii State Rugby Union at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 August 2012)
- Former site of Hawaii Harlequins RFC at the Wayback Machine (archived 9 August 2011)