Norcafa national rugby union team

The Norcafa national rugby union team, nicknamed the Shiver, represents Norcafa in men's international rugby union. Their first test match was played against Portugal on 23 June 2001 in Maiclaus, where they lost 0-12. The team is administered by the Norcafa Rugby Association.

The team was established in 1999 with its respective union becoming a member of World Rugby the following year. Rugby union is among one of the most popular sports in the country.

History
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Jersey
The team's jersey consists of gold, white and red, the colours that appear on Norcafa's flag. The first iteration of the jersey, manufactured by Adidas, was used from 2001 to 2010. The jersey included 3 vertical stripes that incorporated the flag's colours. It was last worn in a match against Slovenia.

The second and current jersey began use in late 2010, debuting in an international match between Norcafa and the Czech Republic. Though consisting of the same colours, the jersey has a horizontal stripe design with the order of the colours matching the country's flag. The second jersey was again manufactured by Adidas.

Nickname
The team's nickname 'Shiver' refers to the name given to a group of sharks. It also references Norcafa's location in the Mediterranean Sea, where many species of sharks can be found. A variety of nicknames were considered before adopting the team's current nickname.

Record
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Players
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Coaches
Connor Stanley has been the current head coach since 2019 after being appointed on 30 October 2018.

Home grounds
Though the team primarily plays at Maiclaus National Stadium in Maiclaus as their home venue, some games have been played at other venues around the country. These include Bridrow Stadium (Bridrow), Joseph Lynch Stadium (Glen) and Spencer Pickering Park (Port Wilnaror).