Rugby union in Austria

Rugby union in Austria
Rugby union in Austria
Country	Austria
Governing body	Rugby Österreich
National team(s)	Austria
First played	1900
Registered players	1,345
Clubs	18
National competitions
	Rugby World Cup; Rugby World Cup Sevens; IRB Sevens World Series; European Nations Cup

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Rugby union in Austria is a minor but growing sport. The national team is currently ranked 79th in the World Rugby's world rankings,^[2] which ranks only the top ninety-five countries.

Traditionally, Austrian rugby has been strongest amongst students, particularly in Vienna. ^[3] However, it has faced fierce competition from soccer and skiing.

^ "International Rugby Board - AUSTRIA". Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
^ Official IRB World Rankings Archived 2006-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
^ Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p63

[1] "International Rugby Board - AUSTRIA". Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2013-02-26.

[2] Official IRB World Rankings Archived 2006-11-03 at the Wayback Machine

[Completerugby-3] Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p63

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