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All the sport in Rwanda is under the Ministry of Sports and Culture. Ministry headed by Hon. Mitali Protais.
FOOTBALL.
Football (which includes the national team and the Rwandan Premier league) in Rwanda is run by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association.
The Rwanda national soccer team has been among the weaker sides in African football. Although they had been making unsuccessful attempts to qualify for the African Cup Nations, they managed to qualify in 2004 although they were eliminated in the first Round, they managed to beat former champions, Democratic Republic of Congo and forced a draw, holding Guinea and keeping them at bay.
They also participate in the CECAFA Cup in which they have managed to reach the finals consecutively twice in 2010 and 2012,only to be beaten by their good neighbors(call them friends if you wish) Uganda in both finals, a regional tournament involving east and central African national teams only. Rwanda's international success came in this competition when the country's 'B' team defeated Kenya in the final.
The Rwandan Premier League is Rwanda’s club football competition, the most successful club here is APR FC. The Rwandan Cup is the main knock-out competition, with Rayon Sports FC as its “big boy”. Rwandan sides have enjoyed some success in the regional Kagame Inter-Club Cup, with Rayon Sport taking the title in 1998, APR FC in 2005 and 2007 and ATRACO FC in 2009.
CRICKET.
Rwanda Cricket Association is the official governing body of cricket in Rwanda. Rwanda Cricket Association is an affiliate member at International Cricket Council and has been a member of that body since 2003. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association.
RUGBY.
Rugby in Rwanda is governed by Fédération Rwandaise de Rugby.The national team is nicknamed “the Silverbacks”
First international.
Zambia 107-9 Rwanda (9 September 2003).
Largest win.
Rwanda 39-13 Burundi (24 November 2010)
Largest defeat.
Zambia 107-9 Rwanda (9 September 2003)
The Rwanda national rugby union team represents Rwanda in international rugby union. Rwanda are an associate member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament.
The Rwanda national team made their international debut in a match against Zambia in 2003, lost by 9-107, for the CAR Division 2. They won their subsequent international against Burundi by 18-5.
RWANDA IN THE OLYMPICS
Best sports
Athletics, swimming
Star performers
Dieudonne Disi is a two-time Olympic competitor in the men's 10000m. He achieved Rwanda's best Olympic result in both 2004 and 2008, finishing 17th and 19th respectively. He is hoping to return and medal in 2012.
Olympic medal history
Medal total: 0
Medals per head: 0
Olympic debut: 1984
Total Games appearances:7