Kenya rugby captain George Nyambua has declared that the Simbas are in Uganda with one clear goal — to book their ticket to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
“We know it is going to be very tough because all the teams are determined to make it to the World Cup. But we have prepared well, and we know what to expect when we play Uganda in the quarterfinal on July 8,” Nyambua said ahead of the clash.
The Kenyan team arrived in Uganda on Thursday morning for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, which serves as the continent’s qualification route to the World Cup. The tournament kicks off this week with eight teams in the running.
If Kenya beats Uganda in the quarterfinal, they will face either Zimbabwe or Morocco in the semifinal on July 13 at the newly refurbished Nelson Mandela Stadium in Namboole.
The tournament winner earns direct qualification to Australia, while the runner-up heads to the global repechage tournament — a last-chance qualifier that features teams from other continents.
In the other quarterfinal fixtures, Algeria will meet Côte d’Ivoire, and Namibia take on Senegal.
