Monegasque Rugby Federation
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Monegasque Rugby Federation (French: Fédération Monégasque de Rugby) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Monaco. The union was established in 1996.[1]
| Fédération Monégasque de Rugby | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded | 1996 |
| World Rugby affiliation | 1998 |
| Rugby Europe affiliation | 1996 |
| President | Cédric Nardi |
| Men's coach | Nicolas Bonnet |
| Women's coach | Fabien Camin |
| Website | www |
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Before the founding of the Monegasque Rugby Federation, rugby in Monaco was predominantly represented by AS Monaco Rugby that was founded in 1964 and played in the French rugby union system.[1] In 1996, following an invitation from the rugby unions in Switzerland, Andorra and Luxembourg to find other smaller rugby nations to play against, with AS Monaco as the basis, the Monegasque Rugby Federation was founded in 1996.[2][3] The Monegasque Rugby Federation joined the International Rugby Board in 1998.[4]
Since 2009, originally as part of a talent exchange programme with Rugby Club Lucciana in Corsica, France, the Monegasque Rugby Federation has hosted the Sainte Dévote Tournament annually for international under-12 teams.[5][6] The tournament would also include an annual match between Monaco and Lucciana.[7] In 2017, Charlene, Princess of Monaco and the Monegasque Rugby Federation founded the Monaco Impis rugby sevens team. The Impis were designed to represent Monaco with the addition of other international players.[8] In 2023, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation organised an exchange programme between the Monagasque Rugby Federation and South Africa, allowing Monagasque teams to enter South African rugby tournaments.[9] In 2024 at the Dubai Sevens, the Monegasque Rugby Federation sent three teams with Monaco Impis Develoment and Monaco Under-16s. The Monaco Impis won the tournament.[10] As a result of her support for Monagasque rugby, Princess Charlene was appointed as president of the Monegasque Rugby Federation.[11]
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