Rugby union in Togo
Rugby union in Togo is a minor but growing sport.
Governing body
[edit]The governing body is the Fédération Togolaise de Rugby.[1][2] It was founded on 21 September 2001, and affiliated to the IRB as an associate member in 2004.[3] It joined the Confederation of African Rugby in the same year.
History
[edit]Rugby was originally introduced to Togo by the French. For a long time the Rugby Club de Lomé was the only one.[3]
It was during the 1980s however, that Togo rugby took off, and teams such as the Buffles (Buffalos), Lions, Rhinoceros and Gazelles were set up.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ IRB togo page Archived 10 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 5 July 3009
- ^ (in French) official union page retrieved 5 July 3009
- ^ a b c (in French) Fetog history retrieved 5 July 3009
External links
[edit]- IRB togo page
- (in French) official union page
- CAR
- Nigeria reaches milestone. (Nigeria vs Togo)
- Niger retain Africa CAR Development Trophy
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