Dar es Salaam, Nov. 17 -- THANKS to the ongoing efforts of the Tanzania Rugby Union (TRU) and other stakeholders, Tanzania has the potential to emerge as the next rugby hub in Africa.

This sentiment was echoed by Tony Dunkerley and Jonathon Beswick, leaders of the visiting Tritons Rugby Club from the UK, who lauded TRUs focus on youth development during their recent tour of the country.

The Tritons Rugby Club played an international friendly against the Tanzania Select XV at the Aga Khan Grounds in Dar es Salaam. The hosts claimed a historic 38-20 victory, Tanzanias first international rugby win after several years.

The tour went beyond the game, as the UK team conducted youth clinics and donated rugby balls and training equipment to l...