Rugby union in Argentina Rugby union in Argentina Rugby union in Argentina is a popular team sport. The first rugby match played in the country dates back to 1873, as the game was introduced by the British. The Argentina national team, sometimes referred to as the Pumas, have competed at the Rugby World Cup, and are considered a tier one nation by the sport's governing body, World Rugby. The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) was formed in 1899 as the River Plate Rugby Football Union, 26 years after the first rugby match had been played. It was affiliated to the English Rugby Football Union
Kenya national rugby union team Kenya national rugby union team The Kenya National Rugby Union team is also known as the "", which is the word for lion. Kenya competes in the Africa Cup and is ranked thirty-second in the World Rugby Rankings as of November 2018. Kenya is yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Their home ground is the RFUEA Ground which opened to an East Africa side against the British and Irish Lions in 1955. The national team is managed by the Kenya Rugby Union. Rugby Union was introduced to Kenya at the beginning of the 20th century by British settlers