Rugby union in Madagascar is the most popular team sport in the nation. As of August 2023, Madagascar is ranked 45th worldwide by World Rugby (WR), [2] and boasts over 42,540 registered players and more than 410 rugby clubs. [3]

The Madagascar national rugby union team represents Madagascar in the sport of rugby union. Although rugby is popular in Madagascar, the country has not yet qualified for a Rugby World Cup. It does compete annually in the Africa Cup, and was runner-up to Uganda in 2007. The national team's nickname is the Malagasy name for the ring-tailed lemur.

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Aug 7, 2020 · Go down any of the bustling streets in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo and there’s a fair chance that it won’t be long before an oval ball comes into view. The vibrant city, with a population of 1.6 million, boasts a staggering 161 rugby clubs, 40 of them housed in the district of Majakaray, one of the real strongholds of the sport.

Feb 21, 2022 · Madagascar may not be the first country many think of when it comes to rugby. However, the East African island has one of the most vibrant rugby cultures on the planet. The national team consistently attracts 40,000 fans to the Kianja Barea Mahamasina stadium, with club games hitting average attendances of 8,000.

The Madagascar women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Madagascar in women's international rugby union. They made their test debut against Kenya in 2019. Madagascar made their international debut against Kenya on 9 August at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan.

L'équipe de Madagascar de rugby à XV rassemble les meilleurs joueurs de Madagascar et est membre de Rugby Afrique. La sélection malgache occupe la 51 e place du classement mondial avant l'édition 2021 de la Coupe d'Afrique. Historique Le rugby a été introduit par les navigateurs français et fut renforcé par des missionnaires ...

Nov 24, 2024 · Morocco on Wednesday gave Botswana a rude awakening on their return to international rugby, thrashing the Southern African side 64-0 in its first Test match since 2018. In the second semi-final later in the day, Madagascar were able to shake off a first-half challenge from Cameroon to prevail 33-7 in the end.

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Madagascar defeated Namibia 57 - 54 in extra-time to win Group 1B final match at the 2012 Africa Cup; they have now jumped up 14 places to their current 42nd rank. Madagascar played their first ever international rugby match in 1970, where they met Italy, losing 9 points to 17.