Rugby Africa Cup: Kenya to hold its rank against Uganda, Algeria without complex against Senegal

This Saturday, July 2, will see the Rugby Africa Cup’s last two quarter-finals. Uganda will challenge Kenya at 13.00 (GMT), while Algeria is set to face Senegal in the quarter-finals at 16:00 (GMT). These two matches will see the winners join Namibia and Zimbabwe in the semi-finals.

Which teams will join the final four? The Rugby Africa Cup Namibia and Zimbabwe who validated, Friday, July 1, their ticket for the semi-finals, respectively overcoming Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire? Senegal or Algeria, Uganda or Kenya? The results will be known at the end of the second quarter-final of the competition in Marseille (France), Saturday July 2, 2012.

In the first poster, Uganda challenges Kenya (1pm Gmt). The Kenyans appear to be favorites in front their opponents. Kenya is a big name in African rugby and ranks 3rd in the continent rankings. It also ranks 35th in the global rankings. The Simbas have not missed a single African Cup of Rugby Nations event since 2000, when it was created. They have participated in all editions and were crowned twice in 2011, and 2013.

They will stand in front of them Uganda XV. The Ugandans are less experienced than their opponents and will be in the position of the outsider in the quarter-final. After coming out of their qualifying group with a big win over Ghana (53-12), the Ugandans will be trying to spoil the Kenyans. Why not surprise the Kenyans by winning their sesame half?

Senegal is better armed than Algeria

Algeria will be facing Senegal in the second quarterfinal. Senegal, the only West African team in contention, seems stronger than its opponent. Algeria’s Teranga Lions Rugby team is 45th in the world rankings. They are 90th. While the construction phase of the Algerian XV is ongoing, the Lions have several dual nationals among their ranks. The Senegalese, however, are not going to be a problem for the Algerians.

” We are ready. During our ten-day internship at Gennevilliers, we did a great job. We have been working hard on the ‘controllable’, in particular our emotions and attitudes. Everything is straight and clear. We are ready “, confided Mehdi Merabet, right pillar of the Algerian rugby team

For your reference, the Rugby Africa Cup winner will participate in the Rugby World Cup which will be held in France in 2023.