Martinique Rugby Committee Martinique Rugby Committee The Martinique Rugby Committee (French: "Comité de Rugby de la Martinique", —or officially: "Comité Territorial de Rugby de la Martinique") is a committee under the umbrella of the French Rugby Federation which is the governing body for rugby union within Martinique. It is affiliated with NACRA, which is the regional governing body for North America and the Caribbean, but it is not affiliated with the World Rugby in its own right. As an overseas department of France, Martinique can participate in international competition, but not for the Rugby World Cup. Martinique has thus far played in the
Battle of Martinique (1667) the result of the war. News of this disaster shocked not only the French but also the Dutch who had been certain of their domination of the Caribbean. Crinjeens sailed back to the Caribbean in horror only to find the French fleet vaporized and the English back in possession of Suriname. On 31 July the English and Dutch signed the Treaty of Breda, ending the war returning to the status quo. Rickard, J (22 August 2009), Battle of Martinique, 25 June 1667 Battle of Martinique (1667) The Battle of Martinique also known as Harman’s Martinican Bonfire was a major naval