Zimbabwe Rugby Is BACK.

A forgotten name of rugby returns to the World Cup in 2027 as Zimbabwe secured their place thanks to back to back Rugby Africa Cup victories. It is. a welcome comeback for one of the most popular minnow nations in the sport following several years of struggle. In this video we deep dive Zimbabwe's rugby heritage going right back to when the country was know as Rhodesia. We explore the problems they face on and off the pitch, the giants they toppled and we speak to an expert to learn how they turned it around. We then turn our attention to their vanquished foe: Namibia. Having been a constant at rugby world cups since 1999, Namibia have lost their crown as kings of Africa and face a long road to salvation if they want to reach Australia in 2027. This video was created in collaboration with ‪@megafoonrugby‬ with thanks to guest Arrie Hougaard. #zimbabwe #namibia #africa #rugby #documentary #interview #journalism #worldcup #australia #news #springboks #lions #allblacks #history The Return of Zimbabwe Rugby Africa's Forgotten Rugby Giant Killers The Greatest Rugby Nation You Never Knew About Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Chapters 0:00 The Golden Age 2:08 The Fightback 3:53 The New Generation 5:38 The Fall of Namibia 7:57 The Expectations