Zimbabwe qualify for Rugby World Cup after 34 years • FRANCE 24 English

Now let’s take a look at some sport. And Zimbabwe have defeated their oldest African rivals Namibia to earn a space in the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 34 years. Sable survived a late charge to end with a wafer thin victory 30 points to 28. Frost 24’s correspondent Sharon Mazingo met the team as they arrived home to a hero’s welcome. We are here at the Robert Muga International Airport welcoming the Zimbabwe National Rugby Team, the Sabot following their historic win at the Rugby Africa Cup after beating Namibia. Zimbabwe qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991. Zimbabwe will be among the 24 teams that will take part in the 2027 World Rugby Cup in Australia. We are going to enjoy our what we’ve achieved. Um there’s a big challenge coming. Of course, uh the the best teams in the world will be there and we’ll have to play against them. So we at the moment it’s just excitement. Um but as soon as the preparation starts starts taking shape of course um we try to get the very best Zimbabweans on the field as prepared as possible and uh to make to continue making us proud. Hopefully, Zimbabwe becomes the second African country to confirm their place at the Rugby World Cup in Australia, joining the world reigning champions South Africa.

Zimbabwe have defeated their oldest African rivals, Namibia, to qualify for the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 34 years. The Sables survived a late comeback to secure a narrow 30–28 victory. France 24’s correspondent Sharon Mazingaizo met the team as they returned home to a hero’s welcome.
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