Syrian High Rugby Committee Explained

The Syrian High Rugby Committee (Arabic: اللجنة السورية العليا للريكبي) is the governing body for rugby union in Syria. It was founded in March 2012^[1] and sent teams to the Arabian 7s Challenge Cup in 2017. Syrian High Rugby Committee was fully affiliated to Asia Rugby in 2015,^[1] and became an associate member of World Rugby in 2022. Its headquarters is in Al-Fayhaa Sports Complex, Damascus.^[2]

History

See main article: page and Rugby union in Syria. In 2008, Syrian team reached the final of the Gulf Men Cup. This led to an increase in number of players which managed in the final to win the Gulf Men Open in Dubai Rugby in 2011.

This events gave the Syrian Sport Council inspiration to form the Syrian High Rugby Committee in March 2012, the SHRC has worked on the players recruitment, and succeeded in forming clubs and join Asia Rugby in order to participate in Asian Rugby Tournaments.^{[3] [4]}

Teams

Men's

• Syria national rugby sevens team

Women's

• Syria women's national rugby sevens team^[5]

Competitions

The Syrian Rugby League Championship has been run by the General Sports Federation since 2012.

, the league comprised five teams: Zenobians (formed in 2004), IUST Palmerians (2015), AIU Alphas (2015), Victory (2012), and Titans.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Rugby union in Syria

Notes and References

1. Web site: Syrian High Rugby Committee. 26 March 2022. Asia Rugby.
2. Web site: Syrian Rugby Championship 2020. 27 March 2022. rugbyasia247.com.
3. Web site: Syria welcomed as World Rugby Associate Member. 11 November 2022. Asia Rugby.
4. Web site: Women's Arab Sevens success, Farida Elzakzouk and Sarah Abd Elbaki. Asia Rugby. 8 March 2021. 1 April 2021.
5. Web site: Abdul Baki takes 'huge step' for rugby in Syria . World Rugby . 21 January 2020 . 1 April 2021.
6. Web site: Syrian High Rugby Committee. 26 March 2022. Asia Rugby.
7. News: We didn't come to lose: Damascus Zenobians participation at Dubai Rugby Sevens a triumph in itself. Paul Radley. thenationalnews.com. 30 November 2017. 26 March 2022.