Регби -союз в Малави
[1] Союз регби в Малави и его предшественник, Ньясаленд , является незначительным видом спорта, хотя и с долгим историей.
Регби находится на подъеме в Малави. Нынешняя сборная Малави (MARU) и Ndirlande Impala Rugby Club в Blantyre спонсируются Meprojector.com. Хотя регби в Малави часто было случайным, например, Blantyre RFC однажды совершил тур по Маврикию. Написав, чтобы одобрить тур, министр мавритяна добавил: «Пожалуйста, принеси свой собственный мяч. Мы потеряли наш». [ 1 ]
Руководящий орган
[ редактировать ]Хотя Союз Ньясаленда (как это было тогда) был основан в 1922 году. Малави не присоединился к IRB. [ 2 ] Регби недавно было вновь введено в Малави с игрой широко сыгранной на юге и в центре. Футбольный союз регби Малави (Мару) создал структуры, которые помогли вернуть Малави в международную складку с Африкой регби.
История
[ редактировать ]As with many African and Asian countries, rugby has been linked to the fortunes of British colonialism.[2] Rugby was introduced by the British, and declined on independence. It also suffered from the problems of racial segregation.[2] This meant that it did not achieve the popularity it should have done amongst native black Malawians and is still dominated by whites and ex-pats mainly in and around Blantyre.[2]
A regular competition was held against Beira in the Woury Cup during the period.[2] Many of the competitions were against other British colonies in that part of Africa.[2]
World War II saw many players called away to the British Forces, and greatly depleted its resources.
However, the game was still played to a large degree in the period between the end of the war, and Malawi's independence. The Leslie Sevens were played for many years after 1948, and the Grainger Cup from 1946, was the league for Malawian clubs.[2]
Malawi National Team plan to host a Tri-Nation’s Tournament in September 2022. Against Mozambique, and Tanzania.
There were tours in the '80s and '90s to Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]
National team
[edit]The Nyasaland national rugby union team is now defunct, and there has not yet been a replacement Malawian team. It played some games in the 1930s.[2] With Malawi now back into the international fold, the first training squad was selected for tests against Swaziland and Lesotho in May 2015.
MARU are determined to attend Lesotho in 2022.
Malawi National Team Jersey 2021/22, sponsored by MeProjector.com
References
[edit]- Cotton, Fran (Ed.) (1984) The Book of Rugby Disasters & Bizarre Records. Compiled by Chris Rhys. London. Century Publishing. ISBN 0-7126-0911-3
External links
[edit]"Islam and Rugby" on the Rugby Readers review
- Tribute to the late Jake Muwamba (a Nyasaland rugby player)