Africa: Namibia Beat Senegal After Late Charge

Namibia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup are still alive after they beat Senegal 55-17 in their opening match at the Africa Cup in Kampala yesterday.

It took a while to break Senegal down, and when Namibia held a narrow 24-17 lead with a player in the sin bin midway through the second half, it looked like a big upset was on the cards.

Namibia’s superior fitness and their strength off the bench, however, played a key role as they ran in five tries in the final quarter to clinch a…