The Uganda national rugby sevens team will not participate in the 2026 Rugby Africa Mauritius Sevens due to travel restrictions linked to the recent Ebola outbreak, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In a statement issued by the President Uganda Rugby Union, Godwin Arinaitwe Kayangwe on Wednesday, the decision follows the recent Ebola outbreak, and the temporary prohibition of entry into Mauritius of foreign nationals who are travelling from, transiting through, or who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the preceding 21 days.
“Rugby Africa, the Rugby Committee, and Uganda Rugby are actively engaging to explore possibilities for HSBC Division 3 Qualification” he said.
Uganda was replaced by Senegal in Group B and will play alongside Madagascar, Ghana and Tunisia, after Mauritius Rugby announced that the Cranes would not be able to participate due to the travel restrictions.
Teams expected to compete in the tournament include Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana and host Mauritius.
