Kampala, July 20 -- Zimbabwe's national 15s rugby team, the Sables, has qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after edging out arch-rival Namibia 30-28 in a thrilling final of the Rugby Africa Cup.
Led by captain Hilton Mudariki, Zimbabwe sealed their ticket to the global tournament - set to be held in Australia - with a spirited performance at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
The closely contested first half ended in a 16-16 stalemate, but the Sables returned stronger after the break. Tries from Godfrey Muzanargwo and Brandon Mudzekenyedzi, along with flawless conversions by Ian Prior, pushed Zimbabwe to a commanding 30-16 lead.
Namibia, however, staged a late comeback with two tries and a conversion, narrowing the def...