Rugby union in Portugal
Rugby union in Portugal is a growing sport, though still a long distance from association football. The sport is essentially amateur in Portugal, with some degree of semi-professionalisation in its top flight league and the national rugby union team. The rugby union teams in Portugal are mostly university sides, from Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra, with multi-sport clubs like Benfica and Belenenses having rugby union collectivities.
Rugby union in Portugal | |
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Country | Portugal |
Governing body | Portuguese Rugby Federation |
National team(s) | Portugal |
First played | 1903 |
Registered players | 48551 |
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