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 Mpelembe went on to get sponsorship from mobile service providing giant, MTN, which was recently withdrawn.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
Cumberland (rugby league team) advertised a meeting for that night to discuss the formation of rugby league club in the Cumberland area. The meeting was attended by annoyed members of the "Western Suburbs Rugby Union Club" who were asked to form a rugby league club under the name "Central Cumberland". When the Western Suburbs formed their club, most of their players had come from "Ashfield Rugby Union Club", which was a second division team to the "Western Suburbs Rugby Union Club". All but two of the first grade team of "Western Suburbs Rugby Union Club" rejected offers from Western Suburbs. However, when Cumberland were