In a historic first for West Africa, Ghana is set to host the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Tournament, which is also a qualifier for the HSBC Sevens Challenger Series 2025. There are a dozen teams that will compete over two days at the University of Ghana on November 9-10. Organised in partnership with the Government of Ghana, 12 teams will come together, but only one can stand above the rest as winners. While this tournament will determine this year’s champions of Africa, there’s also plenty to celebrate for those who place second and third. The top three teams will secure their place on World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series, which sits behind the premier international circuit, the HSBC SVNS Series. That makes this an important step for teams who have an ambition to play in the top flight competition. Defending champions South Africa headline the event that also includes Kenya, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Ghana, Mauritius, Uganda, Zambia, Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire. Entry into the University of Ghana’s Rugby Stadium is free for this event. “I think the youth is actually good for our senior players, that gives them much more energy that they need so hopefully they can blend it together and make something special,” South Africa assistant coach Cecil Afrika said in a video. POOL A: South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso POOL B: Kenya, Madagascar, Ghana, Mauritius POOL C: Uganda, Zambia, Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire