Brazilian Rugby Confederation

The Brazilian Rugby Confederation (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Rugby, CBRu) is the governing body for rugby union in Brazil, founded in 2010. It is the successor of the União de Rugby do Brasil (founded in 1963) and the Associação Brasileira de Rugby (founded in 1972). It became a member of the International Rugby Board in 1995.

Brazilian Rugby Confederation
Confederação Brasileira de Rugby
SportRugby union
Founded1963 (URB), 1972 (ABR), 2010 (CBRu) (1963 (URB), 1972 (ABR), 2010 (CBRu))
World Rugby affiliation1995
Sudamérica Rugby affiliation1988
PresidentMartin Jaco
WebsiteConfederação Brasileira de Rugby

The confederation has six affiliate state federations: Gaúcha (Rio Grande do Sul), Catarinense (Santa Catarina), Paranaense (Paraná), Paulista (São Paulo), Mineira (Minas Gerais), and Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro). Other state federations are unaffiliated with the CBRu.

It organizes the Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby (Série A / Super 8), Taça Tupi (Série B) and Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby Sevens.

From 2010 onwards, the Brazilian Rugby Union has been sponsored by Topper and Bradesco.

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