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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rugby union has been a men's medal sport at the modern Summer Olympic Games, being played at four of the first seven competitions. The sport debuted at the 1900 Paris games where the gold medal was won by the host nation. It was subsequently featured at the London games in 1908, the Antwerp games in 1920 and the Paris games in 1924. The United States are the most successful nation in Olympic rugby tournaments having won the gold medal in both 1920 and 1924, France have the most total medals with two silvers in addition to their 1900 gold medal. Shortly after the 1924 games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) canceled rugby union as an Olympic sport, since then there have been numerous attempts to bring the sport back to the Olympic program. ... Read more

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Chapters: Rugby Union in Cambodia, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, of Cambodia, Cambodia at the Olympics, National Olympic Committee of Cambodia. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 22. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Cambodia has increasingly become involved in sports over the last 30 years. Football is popular as is martial arts in particular. The martial arts of Bokator, Pradal Serey (Khmer kick boxing) and Khmer traditional wrestling are all practised in the country. Bokator/Boxkator, or more formally, Labok Katao (which means wielding a wooden stick to fight lions), is an ancient Khmer martial art that is based on animal forms. It has ground fighting, close combat techniques and weaponry. Bokator weaves together Cambodia's ancient religious traditions of Buddhism and Brahmanism. Unlike kick boxing, which is a sport fighting art, Boxkator was a soldiers art, designed to be used on the battlefield. It can be considered a complete martial art, using strikes, throws, drags, trapping, locking, and some elements of ground fighting. Every single part of the body can be used as a weapon. Boxkator practitioners are trained to strike with knees, hands, elbows, feet, shins, and head. Even the shoulders, hip, jaw, and fingers can be used to fight an opponent to submission or death. When fighting, Bokator practitioners still wear the uniforms of ancient Khmer armies. A kroma (scarf) is folded around their waist and blue and red silk cords called sangvar day, are tied around the combatants head and biceps. In the past it is said that the cords were enchanted to increase strength, although now they are just ceremonial. The kroma shows the fighters level of expertise. A series of grades, each taking at least five months to complete training seven days a week and 2 hours a day, are rep...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=12400267 ... Read more

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Chapters: 1948 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, 1999 Rugby World Cup, 1991 Rugby World Cup, 1908 Summer Olympics, 2015 Rugby World Cup, 2003 Iaaf World Indoor Championships, 2007 Men's Eurohockey Nations Championship, 2007 Women's Eurohockey Nations Championship, 2006 World Rowing Championships, 1984 Summer Paralympics, 1992 European Junior Swimming Championships, 1938 European Aquatics Championships, 1950 World Figure Skating Championships, 2012 Summer Paralympics, 1993 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 1991 Summer Universiade, 1937 World Figure Skating Championships, 1928 World Figure Skating Championships, 1912 World Figure Skating Championships, 2008 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, 1979 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 1929 World Figure Skating Championships, 1995 Icf Canoe Slalom World Championships, 1924 World Figure Skating Championships, 1965 Fila Wrestling World Championships, 1902 World Figure Skating Championships, 1898 World Figure Skating Championships, 2012 European Figure Skating Championships, British Grand Prix Gliding, 1956 World Fencing Championships, World Games 1985. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 191. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, are scheduled to take place in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. London will become the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948. London was elected as the host city on 6 July 2005 during the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, defeating Moscow, New York City, Madrid and Paris after four rounds of voting. The successful bid was headed by former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe. The Olympics prompted a redevelopment of many of the...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2176142 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rugby union was played at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Three teams entered - France, Romania and the United States. The United States was returning to defend their gold medal after they defeated the French at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Each country played two games. Both France and the United States beat Romania, making the last match between the United States and France, the gold medal game. The United States emerged as winners, defeating France 17 points to 3. Rugby union was soon cancelled as an Olympic event, and the United States remain Olympic champions. ... Read more

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Chapters: Olympic Council of Asia, Asian Athletics Association, Asian Rugby Football Union, Asian Carrom Confederation, Asian Weightlifting Federation, Confederation of Asia Roller Sports. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1912; whereas East Timor is the newest, joining in 2003. The headquarters of OCA are located at Kuwait City. In the following table, the year in which the NOC was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is also given if it is different from the year in which the NOC was created. The NOC for Macau, China is recognized by the OCA, but is not recognized by the IOC and does not compete in the Olympic Games. Israel was excluded from the Olympic Council of Asia upon its re-incorporation in 1981. Israel is now a member of European Olympic Committees (EOC). ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3285568 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Burundi at the Olympics, Burundi at the Paralympics, Football in Burundi, Rugby Union in Burundi, Burundi National Football Team, Burundi at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Burundi at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Burundi National Rugby Union Team, Burundi at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Fédération de Football Du Burundi, Lydia Nsekera. Excerpt: The Burundi national football team, nicknamed Les Hirondelles (The Swallows), is the national team of Burundi and is controlled by the National Football Association of Burundi. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the African Nations Cup finals. The following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Burkina Faso on October 12, 2008. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1212797 ... Read more

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Chapters: Uzbekistan at the Olympics, Tashkent Open, Kurash, Uzbekistan Women's National Rugby Union Team, Uzbekistan National Amateur Boxing Athletes, Rugby Union in Uzbekistan, 1995 Central Asian Games, National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Upwpl. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Uzbekistan first participated at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1994, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then. Previously, Uzbek athletes competed as part of the Soviet Union at the Olympics from 1952 to 1988, and after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan was part of the Unified Team in 1992. Uzbek athletes have won a total of seventeen medals at the Summer Olympic Games, mostly in wrestling and boxing. The nation has also won a single medal at the Winter Olympic Games. The National Olympic Committee for Uzbekistan was created in 1992 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14768266 ... Read more

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Chapters: Buzkashi, Afghanistan at the Olympics, Afghan Muscles, Kabul Golf Club, Rugby union in Afghanistan, Afghanistan national amateur boxing athletes, Afghanistan at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games, Afghanistan National Olympic Committee, Afghanistan at the 2008 Asian Beach Games,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Buzkashi or Kok-boru or Oglak Tartis (Persian, Urdu: بزکشی bozkæšī; Tajik: бузкашӣ buzkašī, "goat grabbing"; Uzbek, Tatar: kökbörü, kök "blue" + börü "wolf"; Kazakh: көкпар; Kyrgyz: улак-тартыш or көкбөрү; Pashto: wuzloba, "the goat game"; Turkmen: owlakgapdy; Chinese: ) is a traditional Central Asian team sport played on horseback in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The steppes' people were skilled riders who could grab a goat or calf from the ground while riding a horse at full gallop. The goal of a player is to grab the carcass of a headless goat or calf and then get it clear of the other players and pitch it across a goal line or into a target circle or vat. Game of Buzkashi in Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanBuzkashi is known as a popular Afghan sport. It is also a popular sport among the south Central Asians such as the Tajiks, Uzbeks, Hazaras, Kyrgyz, Kazakhs, Turkmens and Pashtuns. The Turkic name of the game is Kökbörü; Kök = "blue", börü = "wolf", denoting the grey wolf-the holy symbol of the Turkic people. Other Turkic names of the game are Ulak Tartish, Kuk Pari, Kök Berü, and Ulak Tyrtysh. Kökbörü is the most popular national sport of Kyrgyzstan. In the West, the game (Turkish: Cirit) is also played by Kyrgyz Turks who migrated to Ulupamir village in the Van district of Turkey from the Pamir region. Competition is typically fierce, as other players may use any force short of tripping the horse in...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=169471 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The main sports played in Samoa are rugby union and Samoan cricket. Rugby union is very popular in Samoa and the national team nicknamed the 'Manu' Samoa, is consistently competitive against teams from vastly more populous nations. When the Manu Samoa is playing a test match, the entire country comes to a standstill. The sport is governed by the Samoa Rugby Football Union, who are members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, and thus, also contribute to the international Pacific Islanders rugby union team. At club level there is the National Provincial Championship and Pacific Rugby Cup Prominent Samoan players include Pat Lam and Brian Lima. In addition there are many Samoans that have played for or are playing for the All Blacks. ... Read more

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Chapters: Diving Sites of Guam, Rugby Union in Guam, Guam National Baseball Team, Guam National Olympic Committee, Guam National Basketball Team, Paseo Stadium. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Guam has some of the best dive sites in the world since there has been minimal tourist impact compared to other better known dive locations. Piti Bomb Holes has been built up as a tourist attraction allowing tourists to descend into an observatory where they can take in the beauty that has grown in a sinkhole. (The name "Bomb Holes" is a misnomer.) Divers may dive around this attraction and feed shoals of fish for the amusement of the tourists inside the subaquatic observatory as much as for the divers' own amusement. While many of the dive sites can be reached by land, some of these entry points require a long walk over coral or a long surface swim. Also, because so much of the island is controlled by U.S. military bases, many of the dive sites are accessed by land through the military bases. The list below are some of the dive sites in Guam. Gun Beach is remarkable for several reasons. First and foremost, it is perhaps the only SCUBA dive site in Tumon Bay, the main resort hotel / tourism area, comparable to Hawaii's Waikiki Beach. Most other sites, with the exception of the sewage treatment plant, are at least a 30 minute drive from this hotel district. This divesite is at the extreme right-hand side of Tumon Bay, past the last hotel, and down a short dirt road. There are no facilities at the site, although it is within a 5-minute walk of the nearest hotel. Note that there is NO protected area of the shallows which are sufficiently deep to conduct the shallow-water dive lesson commonly given in "intro diving" (no-license diving, preceded by a 30-minut...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2253752 ... Read more

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Chapters: South Africa at the Rugby World Cup, South Africa at the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1956 South Africa Rugby Union Tour of Australia and New Zealand, South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics, Cape Cobras, History of Rugby Union Matches Between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa, Titans Cricket Team, Warriors Cricket Team, Highveld Lions Cricket Team, Diamond Eagles, 94.7 Cycle Challenge, Dolphins Cricket Team, South African Formula One Championship, South Africa Women's National Football Team, Jewish Guild, South African Motorcycle Grand Prix, South Africa National Basketball Team, Boland Cavaliers, Highlands Park Fc, Rhodesia Cricket Team, Cape Argus Cycle Race, Gauteng Cricket Team, South Africa at the 1952 Summer Olympics, South Africa National Netball Team, South Africa at the 1956 Summer Olympics, Battswood, Psl Players' Player of the Season, Psl Player of the Season, Cape Unicorns Polocrosse Club, Western Province Cricket Team, Suncoast Classic, Kwazulu-Natal Cricket Team, Lusitano Fc, Northerns Cricket Team, Batau Fc, South Africa at the 1904 Summer Olympics, South Africa at the 1928 Summer Olympics, North West Cricket Team, Eastern Province Cricket Team, Psl Club Rookie of the Year, Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot, Free State Cricket Team, Bush Bucks, South Africa National Beach Soccer Team, Boland Cricket Team, Griqualand West Cricket Team, South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Carara Kicks F.c., Blue Bulls Rugby Union, South African Airways Provincial Challenges, Easterns Cricket Team, Border Cricket Team, South Western Districts Cricket Team, South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics, Cape Epic, F.c. Cape Town, Psl Coach of the Season, History of Rugby Union Matches Between Scotland and South Africa, Red Bull Big Wave Africa, Psl Referee of the Season, South Africa at the 1994 Winter Olympics, Hts Kimberley, South Africa at the 1936 Summer Olympics, Limpopo Cricket Team, Soccer in South Africa, Ke...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=22228066 ... Read more

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Chapters: 2000 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, 2009 Australian Open, 2003 Rugby World Cup, 2008 Australian Open, 2008 Rugby League World Cup, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Cricket World Cup, 2008 Australian Football International Cup, 1987 Rugby World Cup, 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup, 2005 Australian Football International Cup, 1938 British Empire Games, 2007 Australian Open, 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1991 World Aquatics Championships, 2008 International Rules Series, 2006 Australian Open, 2000 Summer Paralympics, 1990 World Rowing Championships, 2005 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy, 1999 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, 2005 International Rules Series, 1999 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy, 2006 Tour Down Under, 1998 Trampoline World Championships, Hopman Cup, 2007 Tour Down Under, 2003 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy, 1982 Commonwealth Games, 2002 Australian Football International Cup, Festival of World Cups, 2007 Oceania Cup, 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics, 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, 1999 Fina Men's Water Polo World Cup, 2007 Bay Classic Series, 2007 World Aquatics Championships, 2001 International Rules Series, 1968 Rugby League World Cup, 1998 World Aquatics Championships, 1997 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, 1987 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, 2002 Fina Women's Water Polo World Cup, 2015 Cricket World Cup, 1986 International Rules Series, 1990 International Rules Series, 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships, 1957 Rugby League World Cup, 1999 International Rules Series, 1977 Rugby League World Cup, 2005 Icf Canoe Slalom World Championships, Australasian Masters Games, 1994 Fiba World Championship for Women, 1990 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, 1985 Iaaf World Cup, 1998 Ibf World Junior Championships, 1991 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, 1975 Asian Men's Volleyball C...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19370774 ... Read more

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Chapters: 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, Rugby Union in Mauritius, Mauritius at the Olympics, Mauritius at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Champ de Mars Racecourse, Mauritius Open. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships were held in Bambous, Mauritius from 30 July to 2 August. There were 41 events in total, of which 21 were contested by male athletes and 20 by female athletes. Multiple gold medallists Caster Semenya and Amaka Ogoegbunam broke championships records, but also created controversy at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics later that year. Semenya was asked to take a gender test and Ogoegbunam tested positive for anabolic steroids. Host nation (Mauritius) General Specific ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=24526508 ... Read more

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Chapters: Australian Rules Football in Asia, Rugby Union in Vietnam, Vietnam Masters, Vietnam Olympic Committee. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Australian rules football in Asia describes the sport of Australian rules football as it is watched and played in the Asia region. Australian rules football has been played as an organised sport in Asia since the late 1980s, with the foundation of teams in Japan based around universities in Tokyo. Before this time, only informal matches had been played in some countries, the majority involving Australian servicemen. Since the 1980s a number of clubs have been formed in east Asia, mainly by expatriate Australians, although in Japan, Indonesia, China, Pakistan and India the majority of the playing base is nationals. There is no official governing body as such, although an informal association named the Asian AFL has existed between clubs for some time, with discussion currently underway to formalise a regional body. Previous to 2008, the only Asian league with sufficient local player numbers and organisational structure to have attended the Australian Football International Cup was Japan, although with the aid of partnerships also involving the AFL, Australian Football in India and China became rapidly organised in 2007 resulting in their debuts in the 2008 Australian Football International Cup. Currently the sport in Asia is broadcast only on satellite television through the Australia Network. Presently only Australian Football League matches are shown, particularly the AFL Grand Final. The main tournament and cup competition is between Australian expat-based clubs is the annual Asian Australian Football Championships. Australian rules football has been played in Brunei since 1998 when a social match ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=11645410 ... Read more

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Chapters: Basketball in Rwanda, Cricket in Rwanda, Football in Rwanda, Rugby Union in Rwanda, Rwanda at the Olympics, Rwanda at the Paralympics, Rwandan Sportspeople, Tennis in Rwanda, Rwanda National Football Team, Adrien Niyonshuti, Rwanda National Basketball Team, Rwanda at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Rwanda National Cricket Team, Rwanda at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Rwanda Women's National Rugby Union Team, Rwanda National Rugby Union Team, John Nagenda, Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association, Rwanda at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Rwanda Davis Cup Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 48. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi (The Wasps), is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and only reached their first African Nations Cup in 2004. The following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. Sport honours CECAFA Cup ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1145307 ... Read more

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Chapters: 2008-09 in Libyan Football, Tripoli Grand Prix, Rugby Union in Libya, Libya at the Olympics, Wefaq Ajdabiya. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2008-09 season is the 96th season of competitive football in Libya. On October 15, 2008, the Libyan Super Cup was won Ittihad as they defeated Khaleej Sirt 4-0 at 11 June Stadium On October 17, 2008, the 2008-09 Libyan Premier League season started at the Green Document Stadium, at 14:00 GMT where Akhdar defeated Tersanah by 3 goals to 1. On November 4, 2008, the 2008-09 Libyan Second Division season started. On February 26, 2009, the 2008-09 Libyan Cup competition started On May 28, 2009, Al Wahda Tripoli's relegation from the Libyan Premier League was confirmed after a 4-1 away defeat to Ahly Benghazi. The home team is on the left hand column; the away team is on the right hand column. Libya was in Group 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process Libya was in the North Zone for qualification to the inaugural African Nations Championship Libya advance to CHAN 2009 finals. Libya were drawn in Group B, along with DR Congo, Ghana and Zimbabwe. NB: Ittihad received bye to Round of 32 Al Ahly Tripoli go through with an aggregate score of 7-2 Khaleej Sirt go through with an aggregate score of 6-0 Al Ahly Benghazi go through 3-2 on penalty kicks, after an aggregate score of 1-1. First Legs to be played over March 13-March 15, 2009Second Legs to be played over April 3-April 5, 2009 Ahly Tripoli advance to the next stage of the competition with an aggregate score of 31. Ittihad are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 41 Ahly Benghazi are eliminated from the comptetition with an aggregate score of 53 Khaleej Sirt are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate sc...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=22591653 ... Read more

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For The Glory is the true story of Babe Slater and Rudy Scholz, opposites in many ways, who starred in the US Olympic rugby teams that shocked the world by winning gold medals at the Antwerp Games of 1920 and the Paris Games of 1924. It required nerve for quiet farmer Babe to return to Belgium just two years after witnessing the horrors of World War One there. Rudy had been desperate to play a part in that war but had missed out on the action. There was more frustration for little Scholz, by now a silver-tongued lawyer, when gentle giant Slater was elected 1924 US rugby captain ahead of him. Rudy didn't even want to play in the Paris showdown against the French favourites at the so-calledChariots of Fire' games. What happened to bring Rudy back into line just before the French turned the 1924 Olympic final into a bloody riot? How did Scholz cope when he was finally confronted by the horrors of war on Okinawa during World War Two, and how did he manage to play rugby until he was 83? Read about the extraordinary experiences of Rudy and Babe, then decide for yourself where the glory lies in sport or war. Mark Ryan is a writer and sports journalist.His books include Justine Henin: From Tragedy to Triumph and Fabio Capello: The Man, The Dream, The Inside Story, both published by JR Books, as well as The Hornet's Sting: The Amazing Untold Story of Second World War Spy Thomas Sneum. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sports in Hong Kong, as in other countries, are an important part of the culture. Hong Kong, however, have a limited amount of resources. A balanced mix of eastern and western culture sports do exist in the territory. Hong Kong City Hall is located today where the original location of "Victoria Recreation Club" stood in 1849 after having been in operation in Canton since 1832. It is the first sporting club established in Hong Kong's history. The first sports involved were water sports such as rowing. ... Read more

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Chapters: Rugby Union in Benin, Uss Kraké, Soleil Fc, Mambas Noirs Fc, Benin at the Olympics, Avrankou Omnisport Fc, Panthères Fc. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 21. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Rugby union in Benin is a minor but growing sport. The governing body is affiliated to the Confederation of African Rugby, but not to the International Rugby Board. Rugby union was introduced into Benin by the French, who ruled the country for a number of years as "Dahomey". Rugby is centred on the national capitals, and main cities, Cotonou and Porto-Novo, both of which are on the south coast. Benin is a slender country, and its poverty and lack of infrastructure make it difficult to maintain a proper national league structure. Benin is one of the poorest countries in the world. Like many African countries, the historical connection with France is a mixed blessing. For a number of years, Beninois rugby players would leave to play there, which deprived rugby in Benin of any real competition. The Benin national rugby union team has not competed since 2005, when they appeared in the north section of the CAR Castel Beer Trophy, after being defeated by Togo and Mali and drawing with Niger. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=23678495 ... Read more

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Chapters: Rugby Union in Vanuatu, July 2008 Second Wantok Cup, July 2010 Wantok Cup, Vanuatu at the Olympics, Vanuatu at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Vanuatu at the Commonwealth Games. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 19. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Rugby union in Vanuatu, formerly known as the New Hebrides is a popular sport. Vanuatu is a tier three rugby union playing nation. They began playing international rugby union in 1966 and have yet to make the Rugby World Cup. Despite its size and lack of club infrastructure, there are 2143 registered players of rugby union, 100 of whom are female, and there are fifteen clubs. The national side is ranked 91st in the world (as of June, 2009) and has played just 8 matches. The governing body is the Vanuatu Rugby Union based at Port Vila. Rugby union reached Vanuatu via both the French and the British, as well as contacts with neighbouring islands. Before independence in 1980, the New Hebrides were a unique form of colonial territory in which sovereignty was shared by two great powers - Britain and France - instead of exercised by just one. The Condominium divided the New Hebrides into two separate communities one Anglophone and one Francophone. This divide continues even after independence, with schools either teaching in one language or the other, and between different political parties. Teams from Vanuatu have competed with teams from the Solomon Islands. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8226158 ... Read more