{"id":4173,"date":"2024-10-23T16:52:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storylinegh.com\/?p=4173"},"modified":"2024-10-23T16:52:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:52:38","slug":"ghana-to-host-historic-2024-rugby-africa-womens-sevens-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storylinegh.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/23\/ghana-to-host-historic-2024-rugby-africa-womens-sevens-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"GHANA TO HOST HISTORIC 2024 RUGBY AFRICA WOMEN\u2019S SEVENS TOURNAMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant milestone for West Africa, Ghana is set to host the 2024 Rugby Africa Women\u2019s Sevens Tournament on November 9-10 in Accra. 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