3. New Zealand
Rugby union is the national sport in New Zealand, and is popular across all sections of New Zealand society, and many New Zealanders associate it with their national identity. It has the largest spectator following of all sports in New Zealand.
The All Blacks has the best winning record of any national team in the world, and is currently ranked first in the world after winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups.
4. Madagascar
As of October 2015, Madagascar is ranked 41st worldwide by World Rugby (WR), and boasts over 22,540 registered players and more than 410 rugby clubs. The sport was introduced to Madagascar in the 1890s by French railroad workers who played the game in the capital, Antananarivo, during the colonial period.
