Zimbabwe: Sables Qualify for 2027 Rugby World Cup After Winning Continental Trophy

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Zimbabwe qualifies for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
19 July 2025
New Zimbabwe (London)

Zimbabwe senior men's rugby team has beaten Namibia 30-28 to win the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Uganda.

The trophy comes with a ticket to the Australia 2027 Rugby World Cup for the Sables, who defended their title after winning it last year again.

Zimbabwe's qualification to the World Cup saw them ending a 34-year jinx, the last time they played at the World Cup was in 1991.

So heart breaking was the defeat for Namibia, who have never failed to qualify for a World Cup tournament since 1998.

Zimbabwe now boast of three Rugby Africa Cup trophies in history since their debut win in 2012.

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