Paris 2024: Nigeria to face Kenya, Zambia, Namibia as Rugby Afrique releases fixtures

<p>Nigeria will begin its quest to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games rugby event scheduled for Paris, France on September 16.</p>, <p>The Black Stallions will face Kenya, Zambia and Namibia in the Africa qualifiers in Zimbabwe.</p>, <p>The draw for the fixtures was released by the Rugby Afrique for the tournament on Friday.</p>, <p>The two-day qualifiers will be held from September 16 to 17, 2023.</p>, <p>Nigeria takes on the Shujas of Kenya on September 16, before taking on Zambia and then the Welwitschias of Namibia.</p>, <p>Nigeria finished second at the pre-Olympic qualifiers in Mauritius earlier in the year where they lost to Algeria in the final</p>, <p>The Black Stallions lost in the final to Algeria 24-5 having defeated Ghana 24-7 in the opening match before beating Burundi 43 -14 and in the last pool match blew apart Congo 43-0.</p>, <p>Nigeria is hoping to make it to the Olympics after shocking the world in 2014 by qualifying for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland with Steve Lewis in charge.</p>