Rugby union in the Falkland Islands

Rugby union in the Falkland Islands is a moderately popular sport.

Rugby was first introduced to the Falkland Islands in the 19th Century, and is always of the union variety.

Many teams are from the British military,[5] and occasionally games would be played against visiting ships in past times.

They were from the Anglo-Argentine community, and were supposed to defend the islands from a German attack during World War II, and were enrolled into the FIDF.

Rugby union is popular in Argentina, but political and historical reasons have prevented any contact in recent times.