Rugby Africa’s new women’s rugby manager Maha Zaoui talks to World Rugby about her ambitious plans for female participation on the continent 'We are going to build something special in Africa'
Rugby Africa’s new women’s rugby manager Maha Zaoui talks to World Rugby about her ambitious plans for female participation on the continenTunisia-born Maha Zaoui has just been appointed women’s rugby manager at Rugby Africa, but she has been working on her mission to grow women’s participation in the sport for the past few years.
“It’s a great challenge because, for sure, I will be like a pioneer in this area. With my team, we will write a new chapter in rugby history. “I want to involve women in every part of the structure in Africa. I feel good with this idea and I’m convinced that we are going to build something special there.”
Promoting women’s rugby has been a priority for Tunisia, and Babbou has previously lauded the country’s qualification for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina. Rugby Africa, meanwhile, took the decision in October to award Tunisia the rights to host the continental women’s sevens tournament for the next three years.Her ambition for the next four years?
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