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Lionesses hunt for World Cup slot in South Africa

Lioness sevens' Janet Okello during training at RFU grounds, March 28, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

National women’s rugby 15s team, Lionesses, begin their pursuit for the Africa Women’s Cup when they face Madagascar at the Bosman Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, today.

Hosts South Africa and Uganda are the other nations competing in the four-team tournament, which doubles up as a qualifying event for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

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