According to the website, Rugby Xplorer, The Sables rejected their pre-booked hotel due to the state of the rooms that many of the team members and staff preferred to sleep on the street.
After disheartened photos of the Rugby team sleeping on the street emerged online, officials from Zimbabwe, Rugby Africa and the Tunisia Rugby Union moved to quickly resolve the situation and issued an apology.
“We would like to reassure the Zimbabwean Ministry of Sports, Zimbabwe Rugby Union, and all partners and fans that the situation was addressed immediately, and an acceptable solution has been found,” Rugby Africa explained in a statement.
“I apologise on behalf of Tunisia Rugby Union, we pride ourselves in hosting Rugby Africa tournaments every year and make every effort to meet the best international standards in terms of accommodation and other infrastructure,” he commented. “Something went wrong for which I am sorry.”
Zimbabwe national rugby team forced to sleep on the streets of Tunisia… @WorldRugby ? pic.twitter.com/MGcug87P0l
— Brian Mujati (@MujatiBrewing) July 3, 2018
At least no one will mess with them….