Although rugby has been played in Portugal for decades, it has never become a major sport, and it did not transfer it to its colonies.
Beira used to play a series against Nyasaland sides during the 1930s called the Woury Cup.
Mozambique's poverty and lack of infrastructure make it difficult to maintain a proper national league structure.
However, the country borders South Africa, where rugby is a major sport, and also neighbours Madagascar and Zimbabwe where the game is popular, as well as Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia, all of which have had a historical rugby presence.
Rugby also has extensive TV coverage on satellite networks in Mozambique.