Uganda win first African Games 7s
Uganda have won the first-ever Rugby 7s gold medal at the African Games after going unbeaten in four matches on Wednesday.
Published by John Birch, March 21st, 2024
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Uganda were deserved winner of first the Gold Medal for sevens to be awarded at the African Games.
With no playoffs the medal positions were decided based on a single five team pool, played over one day, Uganda proved to be deserved winners with four straight wins. Madagascar edged Tunisia for bronze.
Uganda's 37-7 win against Tunisia in the opening round suggested that they were favourites, and when Madagascar were surprisingly beaten by hosts Ghana in the third round the Ugandans were given a clear run to their final game.
In that game a Madagascar win could have stolen gold at the last, but that was never in doubt as Uganda win 29-0.
Results:
Ghana 12-5 Nigeria; Uganda 37-7 Tunisia; Uganda 50-7 Ghana; Madagascar 20-5 Nigeria; Tunisia 17-7 Nigeria; Madagascar 10-15 Ghana; Uganda 33-12 Nigeria; Madagascar 26-10 Tunisia; Ghana 20-7 Tunisia; Uganda 29-0 Madagascar
