Assez Olaitan Ladipo of Nigeria during Game 22 ZAMBIA - NIGERIA at Rugby Africa Men's Sevens, qualifying to the Summer Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan in 2020 at the Bosman Stadium, Brakpan , Johannesburg, South Africa on 09 November 2019 Photo: ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Zambia named a strong and experienced squad for the 2022 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens in Kampala, Uganda.

Six of the twelve players who featured at the previous event in 2019 in South Africa are in the squad. The Southern African nation finished in sixth place that year.

Zambia’s Squad for Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens:

  • Players: Israel Kalumba, Edmond Hamayuwa, Chisanga Nkoma, Melvin Banda, Arun Watkins, Mike Masabo, Lawrence Kaushiku, Elisha Bwalya, Davy Chimbukulu, Brian Mbalwe, Alex Mwewa, Leston Mukosa.
  • Coach: Musonda Kaminsa
  • Team Manager: Michelo Shelleni
  • Team Medic: Kabaso Evans

Zambia will play returnees Cameroun, who missed the 2019 event, in the first round fixtures on Friday morning.

Ernest Akorebirungi is a rugby reporter, presenter and commentator. Since 2019, he has covered multiple rugby tournaments locally, regionally and internationally, including the African Games and two Rugby...

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