Zimbabwe stuns Namibia to qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time since 1991

Zimbabwe qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after upsetting Namibia 30-28 within the Africa Cup closing on Saturday.

Zimbabwe is the 2d facet from Africa, after world champion South Africa, to receive a berth within the expanded 24-workforce World Cup in Australia in 2027.

The Sables are additionally easiest the third facet from Africa to reach the World Cup within the first rate generation. Namibia has performed within the closing seven World Cups and remained in qualifying contention as the Africa Cup runner-up.

This can meet the Asia championship runner-up, the United Arab Emirates, next Saturday in Uganda. The winner advances to the last qualification tournament.

Zimbabwe led 30-16 with 20 minutes to stir but Namibia scored two tries to finish the gap and overlooked a closing-gasp penalty are trying from midway.

The win turned into once easiest Zimbabwe’s fourth over Namibia in 35 fits.