Mauritius Rugby has confirmed the platforms where fans can follow the 2024 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s first-leg action.
The matches will be live on Rugby Afrique’s Facebook and YouTube accounts, as well as on Rugby Pass TV, Supersport SA, and MBC 11 and HD.
Africa Men’s 7s goal
This competition will also serve as a qualifier for the 2025 World Challenger Series, which provides a pathway to the 2026 World 7s Series.
Africa Men’s 7s captains ahead of the 2023 event. Photo/Rugby Africa
With South Africa and Kenya 7s already qualified for the 2025 World 7s Series, the Challenger Series slots will be up for grabs for the remaining 10 teams.
South Africa has been placed in Pool C, replacing Ghana, who are now expected to skip the event. This adjustment means that Zimbabwe Cheetahs, Zambia, and Algeria will face off against South Africa in Pool C.
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The other pools remain unchanged. In Pool A, Kenya 7s, who won the 2023 edition by defeating South Africa 17-12 in Harare, will compete against Nigeria, Madagascar, and hosts Mauritius.
Pool B will see the 2022 champions Uganda 7s take on Burkina Faso, Tunisia, and Ivory Coast. Uganda enters the event after missing out on an Olympic ticket following a quarterfinal loss to eventual winners South Africa.
Africa Men’s 7s captains ahead of the 2023 event. Photo/Rugby Africa
The first leg of the competition will run from June 29-30, with the second leg taking place from July 6-7. The Labourdonnais Stadium in Port-Louis will host the events, bringing together 12 African national teams for a thrilling rugby sevens competition.
AFRICA MEN’S 7S POOLS
- Pool A: Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mauritius.
- Pool B: Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire.
- Pool C: Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Algeria
Fixtures
Zambia vs South Africa -8:00
Zimbabwe vs Algeria- 8:22
Burkina Faso vs Tunisia-8:44
Uganda vs Ivory Coast- 9:06
Madagascar VS Nigeria – 9:28
Mauritius vs Kenya 7s – 9:50
Zambia vs Algeria 11:44
Zimbabwe vs South Africa 12:06
Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast 12:28
Uganda vs Tunisia 12:50
Madagascar vs Mauritius 1:12
Nigeria vs Kenya 1:34
South Africa vs Algeria- 1:50
Tunisia vs Ivory Coast 2:12
Burkina Faso vs Uganda 2:34
Nigeria vs Mauritius 2:56
Madagascar vs Kenya 3:18
Zimbabwe vs Zambia 3:40
