The Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced that Ghana will host the 2024 edition of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament.
The competition, which will serve as qualifiers for the 2025 Challenger Series, will make a first stop in West Africa.
The tournament is scheduled for November 9 to Sunday, November 10, 2024, and will see the involvement of 12 national women’s teams, including reigning champions South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Ghana, Mauritius, Uganda, Zambia, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire.
A statement from the MoYS read: “The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Ghana is pleased to announce that, Ghana will host the 2024 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Tournament from Saturday, November 9 to Sunday, November 10, 2024.
“This prestigious event, which serves as a qualifier for the 2025 Challenger Series, will take place in Accra, marking the first time that West Africa will host this renowned continental competition.
“Organised by Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby on the continent, the tournament will bring together twelve national women’s teams, including reigning champions South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Ghana, Mauritius, Uganda, Zambia, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire.
“The event will be open to the public with free admission, allowing all Ghanaians and international spectators to witness world-class rugby action.
“The Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens is a premier continental competition played in the fast-paced sevens format, where each team consists of seven players, and matches are played in two halves of seven minutes.
“The 2024 edition of the tournament will not only determine the champions of Africa but also offer an opportunity for the top three teams to qualify for the 2025 Challenger Series, a global rugby sevens qualifier."
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