Rugby: Nigeria Stallions struggle in Africa Men's Sevens

Despite a dominant opening win, the Nigeria Stallions have not been able to sustain the momentum at the Africa Men's Sevens.

The Stallions secured a convincing 34-14 victory over Madagascar during the first game of the tournament but fell short in their following matches.

Any hopes of qualification for the quarterfinals have been dashed following subsequent losses to Kenya (25-0) and Mauritius (24-5).

“We’ve battled hard despite both captains being injured and the team still gelling together. Some newly joined players have shown promise, while others are still adapting. Onward and upward,” the Nigeria Rugby Federation reacted on its social media.

Kenya and South Africa, despite fielding less-experienced players, secured their spots in the quarterfinals.

Kenya continued their impressive run with a 25-0 win over Nigeria, showcasing their strong attack.

South Africa, while featuring some new faces, edged Zimbabwe 19-10.

Uganda crushed Tunisia 43-0, demonstrating their potential. Madagascar also earned a hard-fought 33-28 victory against a confident Mauritius team.

Consequently, Uganda and Madagascar are now well-positioned for strong playoff runs.