Nigeria defeat Ghana 28-5 in opening Kampala Sevens match
Nigeria’s Stallions began their Africa Men’s Sevens Series campaign in Kampala with a 28-5 victory over Ghana, according to the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation. Nigeria will next face Morocco in Pool A before completing its group fixtures against Zimbabwe in the tournament linked to qualification for the 2027 World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3.
Nigeria’s Stallions opened their campaign at the Africa Men’s Sevens Series in Kampala, Uganda, with a 28-5 victory over Ghana on Saturday. The result was announced by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation in a statement issued in Abuja. The federation said Nigeria began with intensity and sustained pressure, preventing Ghana from settling into the match.
According to the statement, the Stallions eventually converted their dominance into points and secured a comfortable victory. The result gives Nigeria an important start in the Kampala tournament. Nigeria’s next Pool A match is against Morocco.
Morocco will be seeking a response after losing its opening fixture 19-12 to Zimbabwe, according to the federation. The Stallions will then face Zimbabwe in their final group match. Nigeria is drawn in Pool A with Ghana, Morocco and Zimbabwe.
Pool B comprises Uganda, Zambia, Tunisia and Senegal. In other matches played on Saturday, Zambia defeated Tunisia 10-7, while hosts Uganda beat Senegal 38-0. The Kampala tournament features eight African nations competing for Africa’s qualification place at the 2027 World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3.
The federation said Nigeria would now focus on Morocco as it seeks to build on its opening victory.
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