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Rugby: AIPS calls out Rugby Africa for hosting World Cup qualifiers in France

Topfry Nakuru RFC and Menengai oilers players confront each other during the Kenya Cup Match played at Nakuru Athletics club on February 26,2022.[Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa has called out Rugby Africa President Khaled Babbou for hosting the African qualifiers for the Rugby World Cup in provincial France, rather than keeping it on the African continent.

AIPS Africa President Mitchell Obi said Rugby Africa Cup has shrunk from a celebration of an entire continent down to an unfancied provincial event.

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