26 Nov 2024

Botswana national rugby team, the Vultures will return from Morocco today  after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup.

The team was in Morocco playing a Repechage Rugby Africa Pool B Tournament in search of a spot in the continental cup to be hosted in Kampala, Uganda.

On its first test match since 2018, the Vultures were whitewashed 64-0 by Morocco last week Wednesday, thus casting a dark cloud over coach Andrew Paxinos’ vision of finishing on top of the table.

After losing against Morocco, the Vultures on Sunday faced Cameroon in the play-offs and the game ended in favour of the Vultures as they flogged the Atlas Lions of Cameroon 36-10.

Morocco managed to finish on the first spot after whipping Madagascar 53-37 on the final of Pool B, thus securing qualification for the Africa Cup qualifying play-off match.

Morocco will face the winner of Pool A in the next round, which will be a decider to announce a winner to the final phase of the 2025 Africa Cup.

The tournament will also be used as a qualifier to the next Rugby World Cup.

Pool A Repechage Tournament is to be played this December in Tunisia where the hosts will contest against Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia.  Ends