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Afghan rugby team makes international debut
Team has played its first international match against a United Arab Emirates side.
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2012 13:04

After the success of Afghanistan's cricket team in reaching the Twenty20 World Cup, the country's rugby team made their international debut on Friday.

They were playing a series of matches against a United Arab Emirates side.

Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys reports from Dubai.
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