Benin national rugby union team
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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.
They have competed in the north section of the CAR Castel Beer Trophy
, but last appeared in 2005 being defeated by Togo
and Mali
and drawing with Niger
.
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
in international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. Benin is not a member of the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
(IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
tournament.
They have competed in the north section of the CAR Castel Beer Trophy
CAR Castel Beer Trophy
The African Development Trophy is a rugby union tournament consisting of 16 teams played in the continent of Africa, formerly named the CAR Castel Beer Trophy. It is organised by the Confederation of African Rugby and is also known as the CAR Super 16. The tournament contains the teams in the...
, but last appeared in 2005 being defeated by Togo
Togo national rugby union team
The Togo national rugby union team represents Togo in international rugby union. Togo are a member of the International Rugby Board , and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. Togo played their first international in 2001, losing to Nigeria. They won their first match in 2003, defeating...
and Mali
Mali national rugby union team
The Mali national rugby union team represents Mali in international rugby union. Mali are a member of the International Rugby Board , and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup. The Mali national rugby team played their first ever international against Benin in 2003, winning the match. They also...
and drawing with Niger
Niger national rugby union team
The Niger national rugby union team represents Niger in international rugby union. Niger are a member of the International Rugby Board , 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...
.