Rugby union in Ivory Coast

Rugby union in Ivory Coast
The national team.
CountryIvory Coast
Governing bodyFédération Ivoirienne de Rugby
National team(s)Ivory Coast
Nickname(s)The Elephants
(French: Les éléphants)
First played1946
Registered players5,383[1]
Clubs14[1]
National competitions
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Rugby union in Ivory Coast is essentially amateur, with some degree of semi-professionalization in its top-flight league and the national rugby union team.

The sport is popular among school children, but the rugby union playing population in Ivory Coast is still relatively small with only 14 clubs. There are around 5,383 registered players,[1] and the game takes in people from all walks of life.[2] As of 22 June 2014, the men's national side are ranked 47th in the world.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Ivory Coast". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. ^ http://wesclark.com/rrr/islamic_rugby.html "Islam and Rugby" on the Rugby Readers review retrieved 2 July 2009
  3. ^ "IRB World Rankings". International Rugby Board. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.