Botswana national rugby union team
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The Botswana national rugby union team represents Botswana
in the sport of rugby union
. Botswana have thus far not played in a Rugby World Cup
, but have participated in qualifying tournaments.
, losing 130 to 10. Their first win came in 2001 in a match against Swaziland
, winning 13 points to 3. Also in 2001 they participated in African qualifying tournaments
for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
in Australia. In 2004 Botswana won four internationals in a row, defeating Tanzania
, Swaziland, Nigeria
and Mali
.
Botswana then participated in the Africa qualifying tournaments
for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
in France. They were grouped in the Southern Pool of Round 1a, along with nations Zambia
and Swaziland. In their first game against Zambia in Lusaka, they lost 28 to 24. However they won their second match 19 to 12 over Swaziland in Botswana. They finished second in the pool and did not advance to the next round.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
in the sport of rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. Botswana have thus far not played in a Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
, but have participated in qualifying tournaments.
History
Botwana played their first ever international on September 7, 1996 against ZimbabweZimbabwe national rugby union team
The Zimbabwe national rugby union team is the rugby union team representing Zimbabwe. They are considered to be a third tier rugby union nation...
, losing 130 to 10. Their first win came in 2001 in a match against Swaziland
Swaziland national rugby union team
The Swaziland national rugby union team represent Swaziland in the sport of rugby union. They are ranked as a tier-three nation by the International Rugby Board...
, winning 13 points to 3. Also in 2001 they participated in African qualifying tournaments
2003 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
In qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, there was one position for an African nation, as well as the possibility of repechage qualification...
for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
in Australia. In 2004 Botswana won four internationals in a row, defeating Tanzania
Tanzania national rugby union team
The Tanzania national rugby union team represents Tanzania in international rugby union. They are known as the Twigas . Tanzania are a member of the International Rugby Board , and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. In the 1970s expatriates and Tanzanians regularly played in the...
, Swaziland, Nigeria
Nigeria national rugby union team
The Nigeria national rugby union team represent Nigeria in the sport of rugby union. Nigeria have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have competed in qualifying tournaments....
and Mali
Mali national rugby union team
The Mali national rugby union team represents Mali in international rugby union. Mali are a member of the International Rugby Board , and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup. The Mali national rugby team played their first ever international against Benin in 2003, winning the match. They also...
.
Botswana then participated in the Africa qualifying tournaments
2007 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
In qualifying for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, there is one place available for African teams, and one place in the repechage. In the group rounds, there are three points awarded for a win, two for a draw, and one for a loss...
for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
in France. They were grouped in the Southern Pool of Round 1a, along with nations Zambia
Zambia national rugby union team
Zambia national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side representing Zambia. They first played in 1975 and now compete on an annual basis in the Africa Cup. They have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup....
and Swaziland. In their first game against Zambia in Lusaka, they lost 28 to 24. However they won their second match 19 to 12 over Swaziland in Botswana. They finished second in the pool and did not advance to the next round.