Fédération Belge de Rugby Belgische Rugby Bond | |
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Sport | Rugby union |
Founded | 1931 |
World Rugby affiliation | 1988 |
FIRA affiliation | 1934 |
President | Michiel Leysen |
Men's coach | Laurent Dossat |
Website | http://www.rugby.be/ |
The Belgian Rugby Federation (FBRB – Fédération Belge de Rugby in French and Belgische Rugby Bond in Dutch) is the governing body for rugby union in Belgium.
It was founded in 1931 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board in 1988. The Belgian Federation of Rugby (FBRB) is responsible for organizing and developing rugby union in Belgium. It includes the provincial districts, clubs, managers, players, coaches, educators and officials, to contribute to the practice and development of rugby in all communities in Belgium. It is an organization that brings together the LBFR (Ligue Belge Francophone de Rugby) and VRB (Vlaamse Rugby Bond). She is a member of several sports organizations: member of the International Rugby Board (IRB) and an associate member (1988), a member of the Belgian National Olympic Committee (BOIC), founding member (1934) of the FIRA – Association Européenne de Rugby and honorary member of the Rugby Football Union.