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KAMPALA - Rugby Africa has unanimously accepted Uganda’s bid to host the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Rugby Africa Cup at Mandela National Stadium, which is commonly known as Namboole Stadium.

The Minister of State for Sports and Ngariam County MP, Peter Ogwang, announced the news on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, February 22.

Rugby Africa is the administrative body for the sport on the continent under the authority of World Rugby, which is the world governing body of rugby union.

Ogwang noted that the current renovations at Namboole Stadium have taken care of several other sports disciplines, including rugby.

“I am glad to report that we are ready to start hosting both local and international games. To ensure readiness, this morning I inspected the Rugby playing field at Namboole, together with the President of Uganda Rugby Union, Godwin Kayangwe,” he said.
He thanked Ugandans for “pushing this bid.”

“Special thanks to H.E President Yoweri Museveni and the Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Museveni for the unwavering support in making this possible.
Thank you Africa Rugby for the vote of confidence. The future of sports in Uganda is on a fast lane!” he wrote.

This comes as Uganda gears up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The East Africa Pamoja consortium, comprising Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, was in September last year awarded the privilege of hosting this tournament after submitting a joint bid to the Confederation of African Football.

They beat other contenders such as South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Senegal.