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Rugby came to Morocco in the early 20th century, mainly by the French protectorate in the country. [3] As a result, Moroccan rugby was tied to the fortunes of France during the two world wars, with many Moroccan players going away to fight. [3]
The Morocco national rugby union team are a national sporting side, representing Morocco in rugby union. The team is also known as the Atlas Lions. Morocco is governed by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Rugby. Morocco competes in the Africa Cup annually. The team has won the competition in 2003 and 2005.
The Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation (French: Fédération Royale Marocaine de Rugby) is the governing body for rugby union in Morocco. It is affiliated with the International Rugby Board and is responsible for the Moroccan national team and the Moroccan Rugby Championship.
The Morocco national rugby league team has been participating in international competition since 1995. Many players for the Moroccan team are drawn from the French competition. Many players for the Moroccan team are drawn from the French competition.
You can now watch LIVE rugby on AOL.com. For our debut stream, be sure to check out Sacramento vs. San Francisco on Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET.
The "Botola" Pro is the top league competition for football clubs in Morocco. Each season 16 teams compete for the championship. Champion and runner-up participate in the African Champions League. The most successful clubs in the league are: AS FAR, and Wydad Casablanca, and Raja Casablanca. [24]
AOL.com helped rugby fans celebrate the official launch of professional rugby in the U.S. by live-streaming Sacramento's 37-25 win over San Francisco.
PRO Rugby -- the first team-sport professional league to launch in the U.S. since Major League Lacrosse in 2001 -- has two exciting games during Week 2. PRO Rugby Week 2: Watch the replay of San ...