Rugby union in Afghanistan

Rugby union is a relatively minor sport in Afghanistan, but is increasing in popularity. Afghanistan's current indigenous rugby sides formed in 2011, and played their first match barefoot against New Zealand troops in Kabul's green zone. The country's first official rugby tournament was organized by Asad Ziar who is known as the founder of rugby in Afghanistan and sponsored by the British embassy in December 2011. The Afghan team's first overseas match was played as an exhibition rugby sevens match against the United Arab Emirates national team's development side on 27 April 2012, and played in the Bournemouth Sevens Festival at the Bournemouth Sports Club in June 2012.

A sevens national team played its first match in 2018.