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Why the Rugby Africa Sevens has been postponed

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Shujaa star forward Kevin Wekesa (left) in action against Fiji during the SVNS Championship. [KRU]

The 2026 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Championship, which was set to kick off this weekend in Mauritius, has been postponed due to public health concerns linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.

The tournament was scheduled for June 20-21 at the SPARC Sports Complex in Cascavelle, Mauritius, and was expected to bring together 12 nations from across the continent.

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