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| region = Rugby Europe
| region = Rugby Europe
| regionyear = 1999
| regionyear = 1999
| president = {{flagicon|Finland}} Leena-Maija Vanha-aho
| president = {{flagicon|Finland}} Leena-Maija Vanha-Aho
| coach = {{flagicon|Australia}} Alastair Davies
| coach = {{flagicon|Australia}} Alastair Davies
| womenscoach = {{flagicon|Finland}} Henri Tyrväinen
| womenscoach = {{flagicon|Finland}} Henri Tyrväinen
| men's 7's Coach = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Drew Warwick-Smith
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| women's 7's coach = {{flagicon|Ireland}} Bam Hennessy
| countryflag = Finland
| countryflag = Finland
| url = http://www.rugby.fi/en
| url = https://finland.rugby/}}
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The '''Finnish Rugby Federation''' ('''SRL''') ({{lang-fi|Suomen Rugbyliitto}}) is recognised as the national governing body for [[Rugby union|rugby]] in [[Finland]]. It is a member of several organisations, including [[World Rugby]] and [[Rugby Europe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/rugby-europe/unions-members|title=Unions Members|date=2016-07-22|website=Rugby Europe|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21|archive-date=2019-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428115038/https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/rugby-europe/unions-members|url-status=dead}}</ref> The SRL was founded in 1968 and has as its members Finnish rugby clubs and the Finland Rugby Referees Association.
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|Men's 7's Coach={{flagicon|Australia}} Drew Warwick-Smith|Women's 7's coach={{flagicon|Ireland}} Bam Hennessy}}
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The '''Finnish Rugby Federation''' ('''SRL''') ({{lang-fi|Suomen Rugbyliitto}}) is recognised as the national governing body for [[Rugby union|rugby]] in [[Finland]]. It is a member of several organisations, including [[World Rugby]] and [[Rugby Europe]], and has been a support member of [[Suomen Liikunta ja Urheilu]] since 2011.<ref>http://www.slu.fi/?x13001=3269575</ref> SRL was founded in 1968 and has as its members Finnish rugby clubs and the Finland Rugby Referees Association.


SRL's mission is to develop the sport in Finland and support the local clubs in their activities. The organisation is responsible for the Men's XV National Team, Women's XV National Team, [[Finland women's national rugby union team (sevens)]], the Under-20 National Team and the Under-17 National Team. The SRL also administers and organises domestic rugby competitions in Finland.
SRL's mission is to develop the sport in Finland and support the local clubs in their activities. The organisation is responsible for the [[Finland national rugby union team|Men's National XV Team]], [[Finland national rugby sevens team|Men's National Sevens Team]], [[Finland women's national rugby union team|Women's National XV Team]], [[Finland women's national rugby sevens team|Women's National Sevens Team]]. The SRL also administers and organises domestic rugby competitions in Finland.


Interest in rugby in Finland has increased in recent years and SRL strongly believes that rugby has a future in Finland, where team and contact sports are appreciated. This is indicated by significant financial and organisational support by the Finnish [[Finnish Council of State|Ministry of Education]] and local council sport departments.
Interest in rugby in Finland has increased in recent years and SRL strongly believes that rugby has a future in Finland, where team and contact sports are appreciated. This is indicated by significant financial and organisational support by the Finnish [[Finnish Council of State|Ministry of Education]] and local council sport departments.
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{in lang|fi|en}} [http://www.rugby.fi/ Finnish Rugby Federation]
*[http://www.rugby.fi/ Finnish Rugby Federation] {{in lang|fi|en}}
*[[Rugby Europe]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100131120135/http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000053/index.html Finland IRB page]
*[[World Rugby]]
*[[Finnish Olympic Committee]]


{{Sports governing bodies in Finland}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Finland}}
{{Rugby union in Finland}}
{{Rugby union in Finland}}
{{Rugby union in}}
{{World Rugby}}
{{Women's Rugby World Cup Unions}}


[[Category:Rugby union in Finland]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Finland]]

Latest revision as of 19:15, 12 April 2024

Finnish Rugby Federation
Suomen Rugbyliitto ry
SportRugby union
Founded1968 (1968)
World Rugby affiliation1999
Rugby Europe affiliation1999
PresidentFinland Leena-Maija Vanha-Aho
Men's coachAustralia Alastair Davies
Women's coachFinland Henri Tyrväinen
Websitehttps://finland.rugby/

The Finnish Rugby Federation (SRL) (Finnish: Suomen Rugbyliitto) is recognised as the national governing body for rugby in Finland. It is a member of several organisations, including World Rugby and Rugby Europe.[1] The SRL was founded in 1968 and has as its members Finnish rugby clubs and the Finland Rugby Referees Association.

SRL's mission is to develop the sport in Finland and support the local clubs in their activities. The organisation is responsible for the Men's National XV Team, Men's National Sevens Team, Women's National XV Team, Women's National Sevens Team. The SRL also administers and organises domestic rugby competitions in Finland.

Interest in rugby in Finland has increased in recent years and SRL strongly believes that rugby has a future in Finland, where team and contact sports are appreciated. This is indicated by significant financial and organisational support by the Finnish Ministry of Education and local council sport departments.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Unions Members". Rugby Europe. 2016-07-22. Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-21.

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