Lionesses, Uganda renew rivalry in World Cup qualifier

New Zealand’s Theresa Fitzpatrick (right) in action against Kenya in women’s rugby Sevens at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Inset: Janet Okello (right) in a training session. [AFP and Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The Africa Women’s Cup enters matchday two today with the Kenya women’s rugby 15s team, Lionesses, facing familiar foes Uganda at the Bosman Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, at 2 pm.

The four-team tournament, which also has hosts South Africa and Madagascar, is acting as a qualifying event for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.