Rugby Africa, is the administrative body for rugby union within the continent of Africa under the authority of World Rugby, which is the world governing body of rugby union.
The Burundi national rugby union team represents Burundi in international rugby union. The nation are a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB) and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. The Burundi national rugby team played their first international in 2003 - losing to Uganda. They participate annually in the CAR Castel Beer Trophy. However, in the 2007 tournament Burundi withdrew for financial reasons.
The Mali national rugby union team represents Mali in international rugby union. Mali are a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup. The Mali national rugby team played their first international against Benin in 2003, winning the match. They also defeated Senegal that season. In 2005, Mali made history, by winning their first northern section crown of the CAR Castel Beer Trophy. The popularity of the sport of rugby in Mali is on the rise.
The Mauritius national rugby union team represents Mauritius in international rugby union. Mauritius is a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), but the national team is ranked as third tier, and Mauritius have yet to compete in either the Africa Cup or Rugby World Cup.
The Tanzania national rugby union team represents Tanzania in international rugby union. They are known as the Twigas. Tanzania is a member of the International Rugby Board.
The Niger national rugby union team represents Niger in international rugby union. Niger are a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. Niger were the runner up to Tanzania in the CAR Castel Beer Trophy in 2006, but won the northern section.
The Réunion national rugby union team represents Réunion in the sport of rugby union. As an overseas department of France, Réunion can participate in international competition, but not for the Rugby World Cup. Réunion has thus far competed in the south section of the CAR Development Trophy along with African nations.
The Burkina Faso national rugby union team represents Burkina Faso in international rugby union. Burkina Faso are a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), but have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament.
The Benin national rugby union team represents Benin in international rugby union. Benin is not a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament.
The Congo national rugby union team represents the Republic of the Congo at rugby union.
The El Salvador national rugby union team, nicknamed Los Torogoces, represents El Salvador in rugby union. They had their first international tournament in 2011 in Costa Rica along the other teams from Central America, winning the Silver Cup.
Rugby union in Tunisia is a significant sport. They are currently ranked 39th in the world, with 15830 registered players, and 72 clubs.
Rugby union in Togo is a minor but growing sport.
Rugby union in Chad is a minor but growing sport.
Chad Erskine is an American former rugby union scrum-half. He was a member of the United States national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is currently a Rugby Color Commentator and Analysts for PRO Rugby.
The Libya national rugby union team represents Libya in international rugby union. They are a not member of the World Rugby , and are yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. The Libya national rugby team played their first ever international against Algeria in 2010, with Algeria winning the game 50 points to 0, during the 2010 CAR Development Trophy, played in Cairo, Egypt. Libya played a second match during the tournament, losing to Mauritania by 10 points to 5.
The Zambia Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Zambia. They also govern rugby sevens in Zambia. It is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) and a member of the International Rugby Board. It administers the Zambia national rugby union team. Zambia Sevens has qualified to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games hosted by Australia.
Akalaini "Bui" Baravilala is an American rugby union player. She plays for the United States women's national rugby sevens team and the United States women's national rugby union team. She was a squad member of the United States national rugby union team to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was selected for the United States sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Nicole James is an American rugby union player. She debuted for the United States at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. She was uncapped when she was selected for the World Cup.
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