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Kenya Simbas bow out of 2027 Rugby World Cup contention

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Kenya Simbas hooker Eugen Sifuna (center) in action against Zimbabwe in Uganda, on July 13, 2025. [Rugby Afrique]

Kenya Simbas on Sunday bowed out of the 2027 Rugby World Cup contention after losing to Zimbabwe 29-23 in a tight Rugby Africa Cup semifinal played at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda.

The winner of the semis was bound to play Namibia in the final this coming weekend, a final that would determine who from Africa will join defending champions South Africa at the 2027 Rugby World Cup to be hosted in Australia.

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