The Democratic Republic of the Congo national rugby union team (
French: ''Équipe de République Démocratique du Congo de rugby à XV'') represents
DR Congo in men's international competitions, it is a member of the
International Rugby Board
World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition. It also organises a number of other international rug ...
(IRB), and have yet to play in a
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament is administered by World Rugby, the sport's international governing body. The winners are awarded the Webb E ...
tournament.
They were due to appear in the
2008 Castel Beer Trophy, but they were replaced by Belgian club side Kibubu after they pulled out for financial reasons.
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Record
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See also
* Rugby union in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rugby union in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a minor but growing sport.
Governing body
The national union is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby, but not of the International Rugby Board.
History
Rugby in the Democratic Repu ...
References
African national rugby union teams
Rugby union in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rugby
Rugby may refer to:
Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
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