National Team
Originally Tanzania, along with Kenya and Uganda was represented by the East Africa rugby union team. This consisted mostly of white settlers from Kenya, and the games tended to be hosted in Nairobi.
The British and Irish Lions played games against an East African side, on their 1955 tour, and 1962 tours (losing 50-0).
Tanzania now has its own team. Tanzania won the CAR Castel Cup in 2006.
Read more about this topic: Rugby Union In Tanzania
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