The programme is as follows:
- 9 October: Match Tunisia vs Senegal
- 13 October: Match Senegal vs Côte d’Ivoire
- 17 October: Match Tunisia vs Côte d’Ivoire
Competing in direction of the annualWomen’s 15s(WXV) competitors, beginning in 2023, the target with the 2021 collection of matches is to evaluate groups, give a possibility to as many groups as potential to showcase their expertise earlier than an sufficient competitors format is designed for subsequent 12 months’s qualification to theWXVcompetition.
Between June and July 2021, Kenya confronted Madagascar twice in Nairobi whereas Uganda met Zimbabwe twice in Kampala. The Cameroonians had defeated their Burkinabe sisters twice in Ouagadougou on June 9 and 12.
A primary for worldwide Women’s 15s competitors for Tunisia, Côte d’ivoire and Senegal, the event has grown exponentially since its early days in 2019 when solely 4 groups – South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, and Madagascar – went head-to-head.
In 2021, a collection of take a look at matches involving 11 international locations to evaluate ranges of play was held whereas subsequent 12 months will see the beginning of a brand new full structured African competitors to qualify African representatives to the brand new world WXV competitors launched by World Rugby.
By establishing a unified worldwide 15s calendar and introducingWXV,World Rugby are making a platform for the ladies’s worldwide groups to compete in additional constant, aggressive, and sustainable competitions at regional and world stage.
As a part of Rugby Africa’s mission is to develop ladies’s rugby on the continent, the event allows ladies to specific themselves by means of this sport of robust values.
Last 12 months the Women’s Rugby Advisory Committee (WRAC) was established to advise all Rugby Africa committees on constructive gender inclusion practices, with a specific concentrate on ladies’s rugby.
In line with Rugby Africa’s strategic plan and broader World Rugby commitments, the position of the fee is to outline key efficiency indicators to reveal progress of the event of ladies in rugby in any respect ranges in addition to monitor participant welfare and the event and retention of feminine gamers.
Speaking in regards to the event and affect of feminine rugby improvement, Women’s Rugby supervisor at Rugby Africa, Maha Zaoui, stated: “The promotion and positioning of women in rugby at all levels will result in significantly increased involvement and interest from fans, players and ultimately investors. With the Women’s 15s tournament we aim at growing the sport with a focus on development pathways for women and girls, working with key stakeholders. Women’s rugby has certainly evolved and come a long way but there is still room for advancement and showcasing of talent of women in the game.”
She wished the competing groups properly and stated that Rugby Africa was wanting ahead to some energetic and feisty play on subject.
Manager of the Côte d’Ivoire crew Edgar Babou stated that the ladies’s rugby crew have been excited to be a part of the event.
“Women’s rugby has grown in Côte d’Ivoire and we do believe that we have a reliable and gutsy team ready to take on the games ahead of them. The ladies have been practicing with a vision to bring home the trophy.”
Manager of the Senegal crew, Colonel Baba Fofanaadded: “Senagalese rugby is ranked in the top ten in Africa and in the top 50 in the world. We have shown that we can compete with other African countries. The women are pumped for action and continue our country’s passion for the game.”
Manager of the Tunisia crew Abdelaziz Chaouachi stated he was assured that the Tunisian ladies’s rugby crew would be capable to maintain themselves properly within the competitors.
“We are really looking forward to test our strength and show off our capabilities during this tournament. The players are excited to have this opportunity to improve our conditioning and rugby skills.”
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