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Rugby union in Mozambique is a minor but growing sport. ==History== As a former Portuguese colony, rugby has been a late arrival to Mozambique. Although rugby has been played in Portugal for decades, it has never become a major sport, and it did not transfer it to its colonies. Beira used to play a series against Nyasaland sides during the 1930s called the Woury Cup.〔Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p71〕 Rugby is centred on the national capital and main city, Maputo. Mozambique's poverty and lack of infrastructure make it difficult to maintain a proper national league structure. However, the country borders South Africa, where rugby is a major sport, and also neighbours Madagascar and Zimbabwe where the game is popular, as well as Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia, all of which have had a historical rugby presence. Rugby also has extensive TV coverage on satellite networks in Mozambique.〔http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7106/Rugby-and-Saris-Nampula-72〕 ==See also== * Mozambique national rugby union team * Confederation of African Rugby * Africa Cup ==External links== * (CAR ) * ("Islam and Rugby" on the ''Rugby Readers review'' ) ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rugby union in Mozambique」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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