Mexican Rugby Federation

Mexican Rugby Federation

Federación Mexicana de Rugby
Sport	Rugby union
Founded	()
World Rugby affiliation	2006
RAN affiliation	2003
President	Francisco Echeguren
Men's coach	Ruben Duque, Simon Pierre
Women's coach	Nicolas Utrilla
Website	www.mexrugby.com

The Mexican Rugby Federation (Template:Lang-es, FMR or FMRU) is the governing body for rugby union in Mexico. The FMRU organizes rugby in the country: a championship takes place at the highest level in the country, and in the same way organizes championship tournaments for youth, veterans and women.

History

The Englishman Mr. Walter Irvine founded the "Unión Mexicana de Rugby A.C." (UMR) in 1973 to organise and develop rugby union in Mexico. The UMR was the body directing Mexican rugby union for thirty years.

The Federación Mexicana de Rugby was founded in October 2003. In November 2003 the FMR was made an associate member of the International Rugby Board, now known as World Rugby. Mexico could thus take part in competitions organised by the supreme authority of rugby on a world level. Full membership followed in 2006.

At the beginning of 2007, the Mexican Olympic committee recognized the FMR as an affiliate member.

National teams

The FMRU organizes several national teams that participate in international competitions:

• Mexico national rugby union team
• Mexico national rugby sevens team

See also

• Rugby union in Mexico
• Rugby Americas North Championship

External links

• (in Spanish) Federación Mexicana de Rugby - Official Site