Rugby Africa boss accused of favouring Francophone states

Bougja PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Bougja PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Former Rugby Africa (RA) vice president, Paul Sigombe has accused the continental body’s president, Abdoulaziz Bougja of favouring Francophone countries in the development of the sport. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, the former Uganda Rugby Union president said rugby is regressing as a result.

Sigombe stood and lost against Bougja in 2011.

“We started off well in 2002 when we rapidly absorbed in many unions and started two tier tournaments. Remember, before that there was only one tournament. South Africa Under 23, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Morocco, Tunisia and Ivory Coast,” he said. Sigombe said soon they started to see bias in terms of support in unions. He said

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