Algeria national rugby union team

The Algeria national rugby union team represents Algeria in men's international rugby union. The team is administered by the Algerian rugby Federation (FAR). The first match they competed in was on the 24th February 2007, in a game in Tunis against the Tunisia national rugby union team (to which Algeria won by 8-7). While almost all current national team players play for clubs in the French championship, there are some national players who practice the sport in Australia, New Zealand, Romania and England. The first coach of the Algeria national rugby union team was Morad Kellal.

Algeria
Nickname(s)Les Lionceaux (The Lion Cubs)
EmblemTwo Lions
UnionAlgerian Rugby Federation
Head coachOusmane Mané
CaptainRabah Abdelkader
Most capsRabah Abdelkader (13)
Top scorerJohan Bensalla (59)
Top try scorerRémi Cardon (4)
Home stadiumStade Ahmed Zabana
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current90 (as of 30 July 2021)
Highest90 (2021)
Lowest92 (2021)
First international
Unofficial
 Tunisia 7–8 Algeria
(Nabeul, Tunisia; 24 February 2007)
Official
 Kazakhstan 5–26 Algeria
(Merlimau, Maylasia; 6 June 2015)
Biggest win
Unofficial
Algeria 50–0 Libya 
(Cairo, Egypt; 26 October 2010)
 Egypt 0–50 Algeria
(Cairo, Egypt; 29 October 2010)
Official

 Zambia 0–31 Algeria
(Mufulira, Zambia; 20 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Unofficial
 Tunisia 27–13 Algeria
(Merlimau, Tunisia; 6 June 2012
Official  Malaysia 19–11 Algeria
(Merlimau, Maylasia; 14 June 2015)

History

Before 2015

Rugby is played on Algerian territory during French colonization. After this period, its practice decreased rapidly, until disappearing in 1972.[1] At the invitation of the Tunisia national rugby union team, Algeria brought together Nabeul a selection of the best Algerian players from rugby and started on the international stage On 27 February 2007 against Tunisia, a match that she won 8 to 7 Algeria,[2] the Fennecs dream of having a federation with an attempt of Samir Khamouche playing at Castres and a penalty Of Nadir Boukhaloua playing Lyon OU. Later, the Algerians won 20 points to 17 against the hopes of the Stade français at the Villeneuve stadium of the commune of Clichy, department of Hauts-de-Seine, As well as against other African teams, including the Ivory Coast team.,[2] in the absence of a federation recognized by the Algerian State, it does not appear in the World Rugby Rankings and has not yet played an official meeting.[2]

Preparation of the setting up of official bodies

Disappeared in the early 1970s, rugby found its place in Algeria. On January 1, 2015, after eight years of discussions and exchanges, the Ministry of Sports, assisted by the Algerian Olympic Committee, validates the creation of the National Algerian Rugby Association which will become the rugby union current 2015.

The objectives of this new body are the Rugby World Cup in 2019 in Japan, not forgetting the Africa Cup. With the recognition of the Federation, the selection can now appeal to players who play in the Top 14 to build a highly competitive national team. For Sofiane Abdelkader Benhassen, founder of the pilot club Stade Oranais in 2008, who has been appointed president, priority is also and above all to popularize the discipline in Algeria and to make this sport known to the youth of the country through the creation of schools.

Crescent Cup Rugby Championship

On June 1, 2015, the Algerian Rugby Union team flew to Malaysia for the Crescent Cup Rugby Championship, their first official international competition.,[3] The Algerian rugby union team started its tournament with a 26–5 victory against the Kazakhstan team, ranked 39. He is victorious for the first official match in the history of the Algerian selection of rugby. Confirmation that the Algerian potential is indeed there. after the piece and against the same team again won 15–0 to qualify to the final to face the owner of the land shed Malaysian team stopped due to riots between the players.[4]

Creation of the national federation

Former logo of the NT

On 17 November 2015, the federation was formally established in Algiers at a general assembly meeting chaired by Mustapha Larfaoui, Honorary President of the Algerian Olympic Committee Olympic and Sports Algerian and in the presence of 18 clubs representing 16 wilayas. Sofiane Benhassen is elected the first president of the Algerian rugby union (FAR).[5][6] Membership in the continental federation Rugby Africa is planned in December 2016.[7]

The first official match played under the auspices of the Algerian federation on December 18, 2015 Oran against the Tunisia. Salim and Djemaï Tebani are breeders of this first official meeting on Algerian soil.[8] In Ahmed Zabana Stadium of Oran, Algeria won this game 16–6 with a team consisting mainly of players based in France and two players trained in Algerian clubs.[9]

Launch of the Maghreb Tri-Nations

In December 2016, the Algerian Rugby Federation in collaboration with Rugby Africa will organize the first edition of a Maghreb Tri-nations grouping Algeria, Tunisia national rugby union team and the Morocco national rugby union team. World Rugby has validated it, and the event will take place at Oran, Algeria.[10][11]

Africa Cup

The Algerian team, in their first participation in the tournament, signed in the North Group with Cameroon and Nigeria, but the Cameroonian team had been postponed through lack of organization that Rugby Africa disqualified Cameroon and suspended the activity of the country's federation for three months.[12] which made the organizing committee to play a home-and-home series matches against Nigeria in Zambia, but the latter also withdrew to be a final Winner North vs Winner South against Zambia November 4, 2017 at Mufulira Leopards Rugby Club. in a historic match as the first official match to enable the Algerian team to win a 30–25 in the first defeat to Zambia in its home since 2002.[13] the Algerian national team will play next season in the Rugby Africa Silver Cup.

Record

Overall

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by an Algeria national XV at test level up until 18 July 2021

Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Win % For Aga Diff
 Egypt1100100.00500+50
 Ivory Coast2200100.004831+17
 Ghana101000.002022-2
 Kazakhstan2200100.00415+36
 Libya1100100.00500+50
 Malaysia101000.001119-8
 Morocco202000.002432-8
 Senegal1100100.002218+4
 Tunisia431075.007353-20
 Uganda1100100.002216+6
 Zambia2200100.006125+36
Total18135072.22%422221+201

Rugby World Cup

World Cup record World Cup Qualification record
Year Round P W D L F A P W D L F A
1987Not invited-
1991Did not enterDid not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/9000000000000

Africa Cup

Africa Cup record
Year Round P W D L F A
2000 to 2016Did not enter
2017Champions Bronze Cup11003025
2018Champions Silver Cup33007631
2019–20Cancelled
2021–22To be determined
Total3/18440010656

African Development Trophy

African Development Trophy record
Year Round P W D L F A
2004 to 2009Did not enter
2010Champions North Section22001000
Total1/722001000

North African Tri Nations

North African Tri Nations record
Year Round P W D L F A
2016Third place20022628
2017Second place21014933
2018Cancelled
Total2/241037561

Crescent Cup

Crescent Cup record
Year Round P W D L F A
2015Second place32015224
Total1/132015224

Current squad

The following 45 players were called up for the 2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup matches against Ghana and Uganda.

Head coach: Boumedienne Allam

  • Caps Updated: 30 July 2021

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Issam Hamel Hooker (1997-06-18) 18 June 1997 3 USO Nevers
Adam Mokhtari Hooker (1995-12-11) 11 December 1995 2 Drancy
Youssef Saaidia Hooker (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 0 Colomiers
Fayçal Tourek Hooker (1988-10-24) 24 October 1988 3 Foyer Laïque du Haut Vernet
Bekada Belhaouari Prop (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 8 Lannemezan
Reda Benlebbad Prop (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 5 Appaméen
Yasin Boutemmani Prop (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 0 Montauban
Sofiane Chellat Prop (1990-01-12) 12 January 1990 9 Monaco
Malik Hamadache Prop (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988 3 Montpellier
Yanis Hebal Prop (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 1 Bourg-en-Bresse Espoirs
Thomas Mamou Prop (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 5 Oloron
Mehdi Mérabet Prop (1985-06-21) 21 June 1985 6 La Seyne
Bilal Abed Lock (1989-07-30) 30 July 1989 8 Avenir Castanéen
Johan Aliouat Lock (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993 0 Biarritz
Jonathan Best Lock (1983-08-02) 2 August 1983 7 Béziers
Yakine Djebarri Lock (1995-12-16) 16 December 1995 8 Suresnes
Samir Doukbi Lock (1985-11-10) 10 November 1985 4 La Seyne
David Medjebeur Lock (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 4 Boroughmuir
Enzo Zaitri Lock (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 2 Colomiers Espoirs
Rabah Abdelkader (c) Back row (1987-06-21) 21 June 1987 13 Millau
Walid Batchali Back row (1990-01-09) 9 January 1990 5 Castelnaudary
Kamil Bouregba Back row (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 0 Narbonne
Rémi Cardon Back row (1991-01-30) 30 January 1991 7 Beaune
Saïd Hireche Back row (1985-05-27) 27 May 1985 1 Brive
Jordan Lavocat Back row (1993-05-01) 1 May 1993 2 Hyères
Frédéric Medves Back row (1984-08-27) 27 August 1984 5 Blagnac
Gauthier Saieb Back row (1994-05-07) 7 May 1994 2 Stade Métropolitain
Marvyn Youcef Back row (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 0 Marcquois
Johan Bensalla Scrum-half (1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 8 Lombez Samatan
Mathieu Lorée Scrum-half (1987-06-18) 18 June 1987 3 Valence Romans
Lucien Maman Scrum-half (1994-02-26) 26 February 1994 2 Paris Université
Enzo Kralfa Fly-half (1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 3 Marmande
Alexis Renou Fly-half (1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 2 Valence d'Agen
Yoan Saby Fly-half (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995 5 Tyrosse
Mohamed Belguidoum Centre (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 10 Saint-Denis
Nabil Djalout Centre (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 2 Céret
Maxime Meneghini Centre (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 10 Gruissan
Meddy Moussaoui Centre (1994-01-30) 30 January 1994 2 Rumilly
Mehdi Chouchane Wing (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990 7 Bédarrides
Yanis Guitoune Wing (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 2 Appaméen
Nadir Megdoud Wing (1997-03-26) 26 March 1997 3 Beauvais
Djamel Ouchene Wing (1988-01-31) 31 January 1988 10 Appaméen
Sami Shahba Wing (1994-05-29) 29 May 1994 2 Vienne
Benjamin Caminati Fullback (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 2 Albi
Julien Caminati Fullback (1985-10-28) 28 October 1985 0 Stade Niçois

Coaches

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff of the Algerian national team:

Name Nationality Role
Ousmane Mané SENHead coach
Nasser Benamor ALGAssistant coach (Forwards)
Boris Brahim Bouhraoua ALGAssistant coach (Backs)
Nordine Badji ALGAssistant coach (Backs)
Thomas Drouin FRAStrength & Conditioning coach
Rouabah Nahim ALGStrength & Conditioning coach
Mustapha Bouguendouz ALGPhysiotherapist
Yanis Hannouche ALGPhysiotherapist

Historical coachs

In 31 august 2021, the senegalese Ousmane Mané was shosen by the FAR as the coach of the national selection succeeding to Boumedienne Allam[14].
Below the list of the historical coachs of the Algeria rugby union national team.

Year Coach
2007–2011 Morad Kellal
2011–2017 Salah Rebadj
Djemaï Tebani
Foudil Youbi
2017–2021 Boumedienne Allam
2021– Ousmane Mané

Individual all-time records

Most caps

# Player Pos Span Mat Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw Win %
1.Rabah AbdelkaderFlanker2015–present135100094069.23
2.Boris BouhraouaScrum-half2015–present1211130084066.67
3.Nasser BenamorProp2015–2018115100074063.64
4.Khaled KahlouchiFlanker2015–present1010200073070.00
4.Mohamed BelguidoumCentre2015–present1010200073070.00
4.Djamel OucheneWing2015–present1015300071087.50
4.Maxim MeneghiniCentre2016–present100000073070.00
8.Lou BouhraouaScrum-half2015–present911013054055.56
9.Johan BensallaScrum-half2015–present8590713272077.78
9.Sofiane ChellatProp2015–present80000072077.78
9.Yazid ChouchaneWing2015–present810200053062.50

Last updated: Uganda vs Algeria, 18 July 2021. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most tries

# Player Pos Span Mat Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1.Yazid ChouchaneWing2015–present8153000
1.Rémi CardonFlanker2017–present5153000
3.Yakine Djebbarilock2016–present6102000
3.Djamel OucheneWing2015–present8102000
3.Mohamed Belguidoumcentre2015–present9102000
3.Walid BatchaliFlanker2018–present3102000

Last updated: Algeria vs Zambia, 20 October 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most points

# Player Pos Span Mat Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1.Johan BensallaFly-half2015–present75907132
2.Yoan SabyFly-half2017–present5220540
3.Yazid ChouchaneWing2015–present8153000
3.Rémi CardonFlanker2017–present5153000
5.Enzo KralfaScrum-half2018–present3141130
6.Lou BouhraouaScrum-half2015–present9110130
6.Boris BouhraouaScrum-half2015–present11111300
8.Mohamed Belguidoumcentre2015–present9102000
8.Walid BatchaliFlanker2018–present3102000

Last updated: Algeria vs Zambia, 20 October 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most points in a match

# Player Pos Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Opposition Venue Date
1.Johan BensallaScrum-half150050 Tunisia Oran24/12/2016
2.Yoan SabyFly-half110130 Ivory Coast Toulouse14/7/2018
2.Johan BensallaScrum-half110130 Tunisia Oran18/12/2015
4.Johan BensallaScrum-half100220 Zambia Mufulira4/11/2017
4.Rémi CardonFlanker102000 Zambia Mufulira4/11/2017
4.Enzo KralfaScrum-half101110 Senegal Toulouse8/7/2018

Last updated: Algeria vs Zambia, 20 October 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

See also

References

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