Gestão do Rugby Union no Brasil: apresentação preliminar do Modelo de Organização do Rugby Brasileiro (2024 - 2025)

Abstract

This study aimed to further research on the topic of Sports Management based on a This study aimed to further explore the topic of sports management by presenting a preliminary overview of the current organizational model of Brazilian rugby, highlighting the relationships between the various areas of activity and their respective levels of competition. Sports are undeniably a sector of society linked to social, cultural, and economic factors. Given its presence across different segments of society, this phenomenon requires special attention—both to its practices and to its structure, development policies, and short-, medium-, and long-term objectives—with one component playing a crucial role in achieving these goals: Sports Management. This is an interdisciplinary field that intersects with Physical Education/Sports Sciences and Business Administration, and can be defined as the coordination of activities within sports institutions or organizations whose primary purpose is sports. The objective of this study is to present a Preliminary Organizational Model for the sport of rugby in Brazil, seeking to highlight the connection between the CBRu and other spheres of the sport, with the aim of understanding its operations and identifying any potential gaps. Methodologically, the study was organized through a literature review of the aforementioned terms, a documentary analysis of the Annual Reports of the Brazilian Rugby Confederation (CBRu), and exploratory research using a Google Forms questionnaire administered to representatives of rugby clubs in Brazil.Based on the question “How is rugby represented in different regions of Brazil?”, the absence of federations in states in the North and Northeast regions was noted. At the conclusion of the analysis, the text presents a preliminary model for the organization of rugby entities in the country according to their relationship with the Confederation and its regulations, which were outlined in seven points. It is concluded that the current organizational structure of rugby in the country still faces challenges regarding the uniformity of its implementation, particularly in the North, Northeast, and Central-West regions. A more careful examination of the practices of federations and clubs is suggested, as well as recommendations for further studies based on this one.