Rugby union in Senegal

[3] Senegal is a founder member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR), which was launched officially in January 1986, in Tunis, Tunisia.

Rugby officials from Tunisia, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Kenya, the Seychelles and Madagascar attended.

The Senegalese federation receives technical and training support from the IRB and the Confédération Africaine de Rugby (CAR), where professionals come to Senegal and deliver short, intensive courses.

[6] The Senegalese union identified players of Senegal origin in France, and tried to build a stronger national team with expats to raise the profile of the game.

They have shown that they can compete with the other African countries: in 2012, they lost to Namibia by just two points, and by only three in 2008. Notable Senegalese players include Max Brito, who played for the Ivory Coast's national side, and had a notorious accident in the Rugby World Cup.