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Rugby Africa Mourns the Passing of Bernard Lapasset, Former President of Rugby Union's Governing Body

Bernard Lapasset will be deeply missed, but his memory will always be cherished

Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com), the governing body of rugby in Africa, issued the following statement: On behalf of Rugby Africa, I express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Bernard Lapasset. His passing is a great loss to the rugby community, and we recognize his…

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Radio News Release (Soundbite): Rugby Africa Inspects Under-Construction Accra Rugby Stadium Ahead of 2024 All-Africa Games

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Download audio file 1: Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare, the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2023 Africa Games (https://apo-opa.info/3KKmP75) Download audio file 2: Johnbosco Muamba, Regional Development Officer, Eastern and Southern Africa and World Rugby Trainer (https://apo-opa.info/3KGrrLx) Read the press release here: https://apo-opa.info/41fpCfC

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Rugby Africa Inspects Under-Construction Accra Rugby Stadium Ahead of 2024 All-Africa Games

A dedicated stadium for rugby is being built currently

A team from Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) led by its President Herbert Mensah are in Ghana to inspect a dedicated Rugby stadium currently under construction in the capital Accra ahead of the All-Africa Games scheduled for March 2024.  Video B-roll is available for media to download here: https://apo-opa.info/43FqpZa Other members of the…

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Ghanaian Herbert Mensah Elected as President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of Rugby in Africa

Herbert Mensah will lead the continent's rugby governing body in the next four years

Herbert Mensah has been elected as the new President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the governing body of Rugby in Africa, following the conclusion of the Rugby Africa Executive Committee Elections held on 18th March 2023. Herbert Mensah, who is known for his passion for the sport and his extensive experience…

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Tunisia and Senegal successfully save their spots in the African Rugby Championship

The tournament took place at the stadiums of the Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Alexandria, from the 17th to the 18th of December 2021

The North African Rugby Qualifiers Tournament, for men and women, has finally come to an end, as it was a two-day event filled with gripping matches, and enthralling updates. To begin with, the tournament took place at the stadiums of the Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)…

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After the end of the North African Rugby Qualifiers Tournament’s first day

The competition between Tunisia and Senegal fires up!

Today, the 17th of December, has marked the kick-off of the North African Rugby Qualifiers Tournament for men and women, which is currently being held at the stadiums of the Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Alexandria, from the 17th to the 18th of December, 2021.…

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Women call for more support in rugby during the Rugby Africa Sevens World Cup qualifiers

Several young and vibrant females put up an exceptional performance as some gained recognition for their individual brilliance in the well-organised tournament

As the Ghana Rugby Union increases efforts to expand rugby in the country, female rugby players have called on local authorities to provide more support for women. Some of the female players, speaking in an interview after the Rugby 7s World Cup Qualifiers in Kumasi at the weekend, said the…