Rugby union in Macau

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Rugby union in Macau is long established, partly as a result of its being a Portuguese colony. Rugby union is one of the most popular sports in Macau. In contrast to the People's Republic of China, it has had a continuous existence dating back over a hundred years.

Macau has a national side, which competes in international competitions, and there is also Macau Rugby Club, which takes part in various Seniors (adult) competitions {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20011027123412/http://www.macaurugby.com/]}}. Macau also has a Junior (children's) club, called the Macau Bats Rugby Club, which competes in regional/international tournaments. Beach rugby and rugby tens tournaments have been held in the territory, and the game benefits from rugby's much stronger presence in neighbouring Hong Kong.

A representative national Women's side played in the classification stages of the 2004 Hong Kong Women's Sevens.

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