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Rugby Africa Cup: Uganda’s World Cup Hopes Dashed by Clinical Simbas

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Rugby Africa Cup: Uganda’s World Cup Hopes Dashed by Clinical Simbas

Uganda’s hopes of reaching the 2027 Rugby World Cup were dashed on home turf after a narrow 32-24 loss to fierce rivals Kenya in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup quarter-finals at Namboole Stadium on Tuesday.

The Cranes, roared on by a passionate crowd, battled hard but couldn’t find enough answers to Kenya’s quick start and tactical edge.

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Uganda now drops out of the race, with their best possible finish in this tournament being fifth place.

It was a tense, closely fought encounter—the tightest of all the quarter-finals.

The Simbas, who finished just one spot ahead of Uganda in last year’s tournament, showed early intent and took a 12-0 lead before the Cranes responded.

Scrumhalf Aaron Ofoyworth breathed life into Uganda’s charge with a clever try late in the first half. Star fullback Philip Wokorach, who plays his club rugby in France, converted to narrow the gap to 12-7 by halftime.

But Kenya’s experience and discipline showed in the second half.

A dominant showing from their forwards led to two quick tries that opened up a comfortable cushion.

Even though Wokorach and captain Byron Oketayot touched down in the closing stages to give Uganda a fighting chance, it was too little too late.

The final blow came from Kenya’s Jone Kubu Tavaga, whose late drop goal sealed the result and a semi-final clash with reigning champions Zimbabwe.

Uganda looked ready to challenge for more but against a well-drilled Kenyan side, the small moments proved decisive.

Elsewhere, all top-ranked teams progressed as Zimbabwe hammered Morocco 43-8, Namibia crushed Senegal 55-17, and Algeria breezed past Ivory Coast 41-16.

Only the winner of the Rugby Africa Cup will qualify directly for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The runner-up heads into a last-chance repechage playoff against an Asian side.

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