Afghanistan granted full membership in Asia Rugby

Afghanistan granted full Asia membership

Afghanistan Rugby Federation (ARF) was granted full membership by Asia Rugby (AR) recently. Afghanistan in 2011 played the first match against New Zealand Special Air Services troops in Kabul’s free zone. Their first international match was played as an exhibition rugby Sevens match against the United Arab Emirates Sheen, a year later in 2012. 

The war affected country began holding Under-19 rugby tournaments in 2012, which lead them to play at the Under-19 Division 2 tournament, which took place in Pakistan in 2013. They solidified their presence as a team internationally at the Asian Games and Olympic Qualification tournament in Incheon, Korea – where they reached the Quarter Finals. (SJ)