Kenya eliminates hosts Uganda in Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifiers

Xinhua
09 Jul 2025, 09:15 GMT+10

KAMPALA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya defeated Uganda 32-24 in the quarterfinals of the Rugby Africa Cup, which also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, in Kampala on Tuesday.

Kenya took a 12-7 lead into halftime with tries from Griffin Chao and Barry Young.

Uganda narrowed the gap with a penalty conversion 10 minutes into the second half, but Kenyan captain George Nyambua and Chao added two more tries. Young sealed the result with a late drop kick that silenced the home crowd.

Uganda's Philip Wokorach scored two quick tries in the closing stages, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit.

"We are happy with the win against Uganda because playing against them is always very tricky," Kenyan captain Nyambua told Xinhua after the match.

Wokorach said they failed to get their act together early enough and paid for their mistakes. "It was a very tough match, and we tried our best," he said.

Earlier in the day, Namibia defeated Senegal 55-17 in another quarterfinal.

Kenya will face reigning champions Zimbabwe in the semifinals, while Namibia takes on Algeria. Both matches are set for Sunday.

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