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Senegal thumps Zambia in Rugby Africa Cup

By Mercy Chewe
The Zambia National Rugby Team has started the opening round of the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup qualifiers with a 20-5 loss to Senegal in Nairobi, Kenya.

Zambia on Wednesday lost to Senegal in their opening Group B game at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

The Rugby Africa Cup is part of the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifying process.

Zambia must now beat Kenya in their crucial Group B encounter next Sunday.

Group B leaders Senegal have already qualified to the knockout stage of the qualifiers.

Senegal launched the Africa Cup qualifiers with a 20-19 win over Kenya last weekend.