Rugby union in Zambia and Icengelo have been the two most successful. Mpelembe went on to get sponsorship from mobile service providing giant, MTN, which was recently withdrawn. Bob Hesford, born in Luanshya played for England gaining his first cap against Scotland at Twickenham on 21 February 1981. His position was flanker or wing forward. He played 5 test matches in his career. He also played for the Barbarians. Rugby union in Zambia Rugby union in Zambia is a minor but growing sport. The Zambia national rugby union team is currently ranked 73rd by World Rugby. The Zambia Rugby Football Union has 3,650 registered
Italy A national rugby union team Italy A national rugby union team The Italy A national rugby union team (also known as Emerging Italy) are the second national rugby union team in Italy after the national side. They competed in the IRB Nations Cup from 2006 until 2013, except in 2011 when they played the Churchill Cup. Since 2014 they participate in the IRB Tbilisi Cup. From 2016 it plays in the World Rugby Nations Cup. The 28-man squad for World Rugby Nations Cup, during Summer Internationals 2018. On the 24 May Marco Capraro, Gianmarco Vian and Pierre Bruno substitute Andrea Bettin, Matteo Corazzi and Simone