The Africa Men’s 7s will enter the semi-final stage on Sunday mid-morning with four sides still in contention at Labourdonnais Sports Grounds, Mauritius.
In the fifth-place semi-finals, Kenya Morans will face Ivory Coast. Kenya were knocked out of cup contention after losing 12-7 to South Africa.
Africa Men’s 7s semis
Ivory Coast were defeated by Uganda in extra time after a 10-10 draw in regular time.
Kenya Morans join fellow captain in the Africa Men’s 7s captains shoot. PHOTO/Rugby Africa/Facebook
In the second fifth-place playoff, Zimbabwe Cheetahs will take on Mauritius. Zimbabwe were upset by Burkina Faso, while hosts Mauritius lost to Madagascar.
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In the Cup semi-finals, Uganda will face South Africa, while Burkina Faso will battle against Madagascar. The four sides will be all be keen to book a place in the final to improve their chances of winning the Mauritius 7s.
AFRICA MENS 7S DAY 2 RESULTS
Quarterfinal Matches:
Uganda (5) 10-10 (0) Ivory Coast (after extra-time)
Kenya Morans 7-12 South Africa
Zimbabwe Cheetahs 21-24 Burkina Faso
Madagascar 12-5 Mauritius
Ninth places semis –
Zambia 28-21 Algeria
Nigeria Tunisia
Kenya Moran’s Benson Salem against Mauritius in Africa Men’s 7s. PHOTO/Mauritius.Rugby
Fifth place semis
Ivory Coast vs Kenya-11:07
Zimbabwe Cheetahs vs Mauritius
Cup semis
Uganda vs South Africa
Burkina Faso vs Madagascar
Finals
Ninth Place
Zambia vs Nigeria
