The Tunisian national rugby team has travelled to Dubai to participate in an international tournament in preparation for the upcoming rugby world cup expected in March 2005 in Hong Kong.
The team is due to play in Dubai December 2 to 3 and in Johannesburg December 10 to 12. The team is composed of Mohamed Ali Nawali, Sabeur Charada, Kaïs Aïssa, Lotfi Ben M'sallem, Yosri Saïghi, Aymen Gloulou, Baligh Aouij, Salah Blagui, Khaled Zaghdane, Amir Hedidane, Mejri Frikha and Souhaïel Bédoui.
In Dubai, Tunisia is facing Argentina, Kenya and Samao. Samao is considered an easy match but Argentina and Kenya are more difficult. South Africa, to which the team is expected to arrive December 8, will put up the toughest fight of all.
