 The CRF was accepted as an affiliated member of World Rugby in November 2014 

The first international game of the Cyprus Rugby National Team took place on March 24, 2007 against Greece in Paphos.The Cypriot XV won the game by 39-3 in front of 2,500 fans.In October and November 2007, Cyprus beat Azerbaijan, Monaco and Slovakia to win the FIRA 3D Tournament, a great achievement in their first year on the international scene.