Rugby Union in Egypt
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rugby union in Egypt is a minor but growing sport. Rugby was first introduced into Egypt by the British, and was generally played by expatriates. However, the departure of the British from the region meant that the game went into sharp decline. Like many other North African nations, Egyptian rugby tended to look to Europe for inspiration, rather than to the rest of Africa or the Middle East. However, the Dubai Sevens has helped stir up some interest in the sport in…mehr

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rugby union in Egypt is a minor but growing sport. Rugby was first introduced into Egypt by the British, and was generally played by expatriates. However, the departure of the British from the region meant that the game went into sharp decline. Like many other North African nations, Egyptian rugby tended to look to Europe for inspiration, rather than to the rest of Africa or the Middle East. However, the Dubai Sevens has helped stir up some interest in the sport in Arabic-speaking nations. Rugby union is quite popular in neighbouring Israel, but the hostility between the two nations means that there is little sporting contact between them. During the lead up to the Dardanelles Campaign, and Gallipolli in World War I, a number of ANZAC and British troops were stationed in Egypt. They played a number of games "in the shadow of the pyramids", and these were"games that meant as much to the players and the keen followers as ever did an international game on the Sydney Cricket Ground".