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Madagascar’s junior Makis Ladies head to Tunisia

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Madagascar’s junior women’s rugby team, the Makis Ladies, is due to travel to Tunisia for a week of matches in preparation for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Malagasy Rugby Federation announced the trip, while other briefs also discuss the Africa Cup’s frequency and a possible sanction against Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Malagasy delegation of the junior Makis Ladies is due to leave tomorrow evening for Tunisia, where it will play rugby matches for a week in preparation for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Malagasy Rugby Federation announced the news yesterday, Newsmada reports.

Meanwhile, the Malagasy Football Federation said that the continuation of the Africa Cup of Nations every two years had not yet been made official. It confirmed that several African federations had called for the two-year schedule to be maintained, according to Newsmada.

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