# Iran Rugby Association

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National governing body for the sport of rugby union in Iran

Iran Rugby Association انجمن راگبی ایران Sport Rugby union Founded 2010; 16 years ago (2010) World Rugby affiliation 2020[1] Asia Rugby affiliation 2010 President Hassan Mirzaaghabeik Website rugbyiran.ir

The **Iran Rugby Association** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): انجمن راگبی ایران) is the national [governing body](/source/Sport_governing_body) for the sport of [rugby union in Iran](/source/Rugby_union_in_Iran). Its role is to serve as the national governing body charged with achieving and maintaining high levels of quality in all aspects of rugby.

The [Rugby, Cricket, Baseball, and Softball Association of the Islamic Republic of Iran](/source/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Baseball_and_Softball_Association) was founded in 1993 as a [baseball](/source/Baseball), [softball](/source/Softball), [cricket](/source/Cricket_(sport)) and [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) federation. In 2010, it split into associations for [baseball and softball](/source/Baseball_and_Softball_Association_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran), [cricket](/source/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Cricket_Association) and rugby. It is now an association inside the [Iran Federation of Sport Associations](/source/Iran_Federation_of_Sport_Associations) which is the governing body for minor sports in Iran.[2]

The Iran Rugby Association joined the [International Rugby Board](/source/World_Rugby) (now World Rugby) as an associate member that same year.[1] It is also a member of the [Asian Rugby Football Union](/source/Asia_Rugby) (now Asia Rugby). In 2020 the Iran Rugby Association became a full member of World Rugby.[3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IRB_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IRB_1-1) ["Full Members - Unions in Membership"](https://www.world.rugby/organisation/membership). World Rugby. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["انجمنها"](http://www.ifsafed.com/archive.aspx?page=%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7) (in Persian). IFSA. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Asia_3-0)** ["Iran and Laos achieve World Rugby full member status and Nepal becomes an associate member"](https://www.asiarugby.com/2020/11/19/world-rugby-full-member-status/). Asia Rugby. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

## External links

- [Official site](http://rugbyiran.ir/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201203112000/http://www.rugbyiran.ir/) 3 December 2020 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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