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    ISLAND OF dreams

    May 31, 2022 5 minutes
    Words Sarah Mockford
    Main Picture Matchz Media

    AS SOON as they touched down at Ivato International Airport, they were treated like superstars. There were crowds to greet them as they made their way through the terminal and media interviews to do, not to mention a trip to Iavoloha Palace to meet the president.

    The reason for the fanfare? Madagascar’s women’s team had qualified for this year’s Sevens World Cup in Cape Town – the first time a team from the island off the east coast of Africa has qualified for a global showpiece event. Andry Rajoelina, the President of the Republic, hailed the achievement, saying: “You have carried the colours of Madagascar high, you are making us proud. A new page is being written in the history of Malagasy rugby.” He backed up his words with deeds, offering

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