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Kenya Simbas drop in Rugby Ranking

Kenya Simbas, the national rugby 15s has dropped in the World Rugby ranking according to the latest release.

After losing two matches at the concluded Africa Rugby Cup in Uganda, Kenya dropped to 37th position in the world, with Ugandan overtaking to36th.

Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 23-10 to win the seventh place play-off but they are still be six places worse off in the rankings in 62nd.

Zimbabwe won their first Rugby Africa Men’s Cup in 12 years on Sunday as they beat Algeria 29-3 in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

Algeria had reached their first final on the back of impressive wins over Ivory Coast and Kenya, while the Sables were chasing their second title having last won the competition in 2012.

Zimbabwe rose to their task and were deserved winners on the day, scoring four tries without conceding any in reply.

Zimbabwe are ranked 28th their highest position since they were 26th in November 2015.

Algeria’s run to their first final saw them placed at a record high of 58th, having started the month in 69th.

Namibia’s 10-year reign as African champions, which included six titles, was ended by Zimbabwe in the semi-finals.

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