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Vanuatu is a tier three rugby union playing nation. They began playing international rugby union in 1966 and have yet to make the Rugby World Cup. Teams from Vanuatu have competed with teams from the Solomon Islands.
Despite its size and lack of club infrastructure, there are 680 registered players of rugby union, none of which are female.
The national side is ranked 91st in the world (as of 1 December 2006) and has played just 8 matches.
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