Nigeria Stallions beat Ghana 28-5 in Africa Men's Sevens opener in Kampala
Nigeria's rugby sevens team, the Stallions, opened their Africa Men's Sevens Series campaign in Kampala, Uganda with a 28-5 victory over Ghana on Saturday, September 26, 2026. According to a statement from the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) issued in Abuja, the Stallions started with intense pressure, denying Ghana time to settle, and converted their dominance into points to secure a comfortable win.
The victory gives Nigeria an important start in Pool A, where they also face Zimbabwe and Morocco, as they chase Africa’s sole qualification spot for the 2027 World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 series. In other Saturday results, Zambia beat Tunisia 10-7 and hosts Uganda crushed Senegal 38-0. The Stallions will next meet Morocco, who lost 19-12 to Zimbabwe in their opener.
With the team showing early form, fans can watch the upcoming match to see if Nigeria can maintain momentum and improve their seeding. Will you follow the Stallions’ next clash against Morocco to gauge their chances of reaching the World Series?