Muhammad Ali’s grandson signs up with Top Rank to anchor his boxing career
Muhammad Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, is to make his professional boxing debut on August 14 in a four-round middleweight fight. The 20-year-old star, who is the son of Rasheda Ali Walsh, Ali’s daughter, has signed a multi-fight deal with Top Rank and his opponent has not yet been revealed....
Host city Nairobi ready for the 2021 rugby Under-20 Barthés trophy
The 2021 edition of the continental youth tournament, The U20 Barthés Trophy, kicks off at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium on June 26 and ends on July 4, 2021. The tournament takes place against the backdrop of ravaging coronavirus pandemic that is likely to affect participation. One of the participating countries,...
France and Ireland lead way in Tokyo Olympic rugby repechage tournament
France, Hong Kong, Ireland and Samoa remain in contention in the men’s repechage while Argentina, Hong Kong, France, Kazakhstan and Russia are undefeated in the women’s tournament. France set the pace in both the men’s and women’s Olympic Repechage tournament on a pulsating second day of action at Stade Louis...
Zimbabwe overcome Mexico in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco
Zimbabwe recorded an impressive 21-0 victory against Mexico as the World Rugby Sevens Repechage got underway at Stade Louis II. Nine men’s teams and 11 women’s teams are in Monaco to compete for the three remaining places at Tokyo 2020 and Zimbabwe got off to a perfect start with three...
Tokyo Olympics: World Rugby to ruck up fans with ‘This is How We Sevens’ campaign
World Rugby has launched a major new rugby sevens campaign, “This Is How We Sevens,” as excitement builds towards the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which kicks off in under 50 days. The campaign is aimed at showcasing the vibrancy, excitement and breadth of personalities involved across rugby sevens, supporting World...
Tokyo Olympic committee’s decision to track foreign journalists elicits strong opposition
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) wants the Olympic Organising Committee’s (OOC) reverse a decision that subjects foreign journalists to mandatory monitoring during the period of the games in Tokyo, Japan. IFJ says the regulation is a complete disregard for privacy and it is an impediment to the freedom of...
Kenya’s rugby juniors prepare for Barthes U20 trophy defence in Nairobi
A 28 strong Kenya U20 training squad has been preparing for their Barthes U20 trophy defence under the tutelage of head coach Curtis Olago. The side has had a series of training camps in Nairobi and Nakuru over the past month and has also had the opportunity to play two...
Rugby Africa, World Rugby team up in online training for women match officials
Rugby Africa and World Rugby will conduct an only course for second tier match officials, with the focus on women referee development as the sport gains ground in Africa. The eight-week training will be conducted online and will be theoretical sessions that will later be followed up with in-country practical...
Scientists warn Tokyo Olympics may become new staging ground for Covid spread
A group of Japanese scientists, including some of the nation’s most senior advisers on the Covid-19 pandemic, is warning that allowing spectators at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will help the virus spread domestically and internationally. Their recommendation to bar or at least limit spectators, not yet formally published but...
Cameroon women trounce Burkina Faso on return to international rugby action
The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon whitewashed hosts Burkina Faso on June 9, 2021, to mark an emphatic return to international action in a match played at the August 4 Stadium. Visiting Cameroon scored 37 to the good in a match that took place on the side-lines of Rugby Africa Cup...
