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Thursday, 20 Jun 2013 4:40 pm
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Pakistan rugby in elite world group
LAHORE - The Pakistan Rugby Union joins the elite group of nations in the IRB world ranking.
IRB Regional General Manger Jarrad Gallagher officially informed Pakistan Rugby Union president Fawzi khawaja and congratulated PRU. He pointed out that the ranking is given to only full members of the IRB and is given on the basis of games played and performance against other IRB full members.
This is another mile stone in PRU achievements in the international rugby stage. On circulation of PRU inclusion PRU was congratulated by rugby unions. Executives from all over Asia. Only 14 teams out of 28 in Asia are in the IRB ranking. Pakistan is ranked 72 while India is ranked 77.
Asian rugby governing Body ARFU Sectary General Ross Mitchel also congratulated PRU on the inclusion and applauded the efforts of PRU President and secretary.
In there efforts Fawzi commented: “This is big moment for PRU came after our efforts of the last few years.”
Arif Saeed said: “The world would see how much rugby is played in Pakistan. This ranking proves our efforts in this part of the world.”
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