2024-05-04 14:54:30
According to the press release, “the Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation has been officially reinstated as a full member by the Rugby Africa Executive Committee”.
“We are delighted to see Morocco reintegrated and we are convinced that it will quickly regain its rightful place among the best rugby nations in Africa. I express my sincere gratitude to the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports of Kingdom of Morocco for its invaluable contribution to resolving this situation,” said Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa, quoted in the press release.
For his part, the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, stressed that Rugby Africa’s decision to lift the suspension of the Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation “is an important step for Moroccan rugby.” .
“We are committed to making all possible efforts to raise Morocco among the main rugby nations in Africa. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the new President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, who, upon taking office, made of the lifting of sanctions against Morocco its number one priority,” he added.
Note that Rugby Africa is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations affiliated with World Rugby. It brings together all African countries practicing rugby union, rugby sevens and women’s rugby.
Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the Rugby World Cup qualifying tournaments and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to the promotion and development of rugby across the continent.
2024-05-04 14:54:30