Rugby Africa Announces Pools For Olympic Qualifier.

Rugby Africa has confirmed the pools for The Olympic qualifiers which will be staged in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 13th – 14th November, 2015. The Africa Cup Sevens is a qualifying tournament for The Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

Nigeria has been drawn in Pool B, alongside Zimbabwe, Uganda and Zambia. Zimbabwe are favorites to advance from Pool B.

Reacting after the draws, coach of the Nigerian Rugby team also know as Black Stallions, Fabian Juries said “The draw here offers some really exciting match-ups right from the group stage and there’s lots of potential for upsets as well which means no team can take anything for granted”.

Despite Zimbabwe being tipped by bookmakers as group B favorites, the South African Rugby legend believes the Zambia team are no pushovers However, he has warned opposing teams that any attempt to underrate Nigeria may prove costly.

Meanwhile in group A, Kenya who is a strong force in africa rugby will tackle Madagascar, Senegal and Mauritius.

In group C, northern african brothers, Tunisia and Morrocco have been pitted together with  Namibia and Bostwana.