Union | Comité Territorial de Rugby de Mayotte |
---|---|
First international | |
Réunion 48 - 0 Mayotte (2006) | |
Largest win | |
Rwanda 0 - 58 Mayotte (2007-06-28) | |
Largest defeat | |
Réunion 90 - 0 Mayotte (2008-07-05) |
The Mayotte national rugby union team represents Mayotte in the sport of rugby union. As an overseas department of France, Mayotte can participate in international competition, but not for the Rugby World Cup. Mayotte has thus far competed in the south section of the CAR Development Trophy along with African nations. [1] [2] [3]
Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | % Won |
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Botswana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Mauritius | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Réunion | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Rwanda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Tanzania | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Total | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.00 |
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