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Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries. Their home ground is the Butts Park Arena, which was opened in 2004. From 1921 to 2004 the club played at Coundon Road Stadium, Coventry. The club currently play in National League 1 the third tier of the English rugby union system. 
Rugby union was introduced into Chad by the colonial French. As with many minor rugby nations, rugby is centred on the capital, N'Djamena. It was mostly played by European expatriates, and with the departure of the French became dormant. However, its linguistic ties with France - French being one of the official languages - means that Chadians are exposed to both French rugby coverage as well as there being a substantial Chadian presence in France itself. Like many North African countries, the historical connection with France is a mixed blessing. For a number of years, Chadian rugby players would leave to play there, which deprived Chadian rugby of any real competition. The Chad national rugby union team represents Chad in international rugby union, and competes in the north section of the CAR Castel Beer Trophy. 
Rugby union was introduced into Algeria by the French. Some Pied-Noirs (ethnic European Algerians) would go on to become significant rugby players, such as Maurice Boyau. As with many minor rugby nations, rugby is centred on the capital, Algiers. Like many North African countries, the historical connection with France is a mixed blessing. For a number of years, Algerian rugby players would leave to play there, which deprived Algerian rugby of any real competition. There are at least sixty Algerians playing in English and French rugby. Like many other Maghrebi nations, Algerian rugby tended to look to Europe for inspiration, rather than to the rest of Africa. However, one exception might be Boumedienne Allam: Allam first played for France U-21 squad, winning the Six Nations Tournament of that category, in 2000. He was a member of the historical first game of Algeria national rugby union team, in 24 February 2007. Algeria has three rugby clubs - Rugby Club d’Alger, Stade Oranais and Mouloudia M'sila - two short of that needed to produce a national rugby federation, and there are plans to set up a proper national club competition. They are currently trying to promote the game in universities. 
Coventry Rugby Football Club play in National Division 1, the third tier of the English rugby union system. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries, notable players include Ivor Preece, David Duckham, Fran Cotton and Danny Grewcock. From 1921 to 2004 the club played at Coundon Road Stadium, their current home ground is the Butts Park Arena, which was opened in 2004. 
Rugby union was introduced into Benin by the French, who ruled the country for a number of years as "Dahomey". Rugby is centred on the national capitals, and main cities, Cotonou and Porto-Novo, both of which are on the south coast. Benin is a slender country, and its poverty and lack of infrastructure make it difficult to maintain a proper national league structure. Benin is one of the poorest countries in the world. Like many African countries, the historical connection with France is a mixed blessing. For a number of years, Beninois rugby players would leave to play there, which deprived rugby in Benin of any real competition. The Benin national rugby union team has not competed since 2005, when they appeared in the north section of the CAR Castel Beer Trophy, after being defeated by Togo and Mali and drawing with Niger. 