2012 Africa Cup

The 2012 Africa Cup was the twelfth edition of the Africa Cup, an annual international rugby union tournament for African nations organised by the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR).[1][2] The tournaments between 2012 and 2014 will also serve as qualifiers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Changes from last season

Changes from the 2011 Africa Cup:

Group 1A

Group 1A was held from 10–14 July in Tunis, Tunisia.

Teams

The teams competing in Group 1A:

Table

2012 Africa Cup Group 1A Classification
Pos Team
1  Zimbabwe
2  Uganda
3  Kenya
4  Tunisia
 Zimbabwe were crowned champions.
 Tunisia were relegated to Group 1B.

Results

Semi Finals

Third place playoff

Final

14 July 2012
 Zimbabwe 22 - 18  Uganda
Try: Karuru 53' c
Con: Tambwera (1/1) 54’
Pen: Tambwera 11', 31', 46’, 59’, 63’
 Try: Lubega 70’
Ogwete 77’ c
Con: Kizza (1/2) 77'
Pen: Kinene 48’, 66’
Stade Municipal de Jemmal, Jemmal
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Cyril Lafon (France)
FB 15Tangai Nemadire
RW 14Kuda Chiwanza
OC 13Josh Rowe
IC 12Daniel Hondo
LW 11Gardner Nechirounga
FH 10Lenience Tambwera
SH 9 Scotty Jones  75'
N8 8 Norman Mukondiwa
OF 7 Jacques Leitao
BF 6 Shingi Mpofu
RL 5 Costa Dinha  52'
LL 4 Jan Ferreira  52'
TP 3 Pieter Joubert  63'
HK 2 Tatenda Karuru
LP 1 Denford Mutamangira
Replacements:
16Prayer Chitenderu
17Brian Makamure  63'
18Fortune Chipendu  52'
19Takunda Chifokoyo  52'
20Charles Jiji  75'
21Tichafara Makwanya
22Raymond De Jong
FB 15Benon Kizza
RW 14Justin Kimono
OC 13Michael Okobal
IC 12Paul Kabazzi
LW 11Bishop Onen  50'
FH 10Edmond Tumusiime
SH 9 Anthony Kinene  63'
N8 8 Marvin Odong  45'
OF 7 Mathias Ochwo 57' to 67'
BF 6 Scott Oluoch 45' to 55'
RL 5 Timothy Dumba  45'
LL 4 Romano Ogwal
TP 3 Brian Odong  76'
HK 2 Alex Mubiru  74'
LP 1 Ronald Adigasi
Replacements:
16Solomon Mawanda  74'
17Asuman Mugerwa  76'
18Joel Anguyo  45'
19Steven Ogwete  45'
20Knoren Olwen
21Ambrose Kamanyire  63'
22Felix Lubega  64'

Touch judges:
Bouked Hamda (Tunisia)
Mehdi Hzssayoun (Tunisia)

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Group 1B

Group 1B was held from 4–11 July in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Teams

The teams competing in Group 1B:

Table

2011 Africa Cup Group 1B Classification
Pos Team
1  Madagascar
2  Namibia
3  Senegal
4  Morocco
 Madagascar were promoted to Group 1A.
 Morocco were relegated to Group 1C and eliminated from the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Results

Semi Finals

Third place playoff

Final

Madagascar
FB 15Bernard Razafindranaivo  52'
RG 14Benjaniaina Rakotoarivelo
OC 13Sidonie Rakotoarisoa
IC 12Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana
LW 11Jacquot Harinirina
FH 10José Rakoto Harison (c)
SH 9 Bienvenue Mananjarasoa
N88 Tahina Randrianarison  74'
OF7 Rodolphe Andriambololona
BF6 Boniface Rebearilala Toussain
RL5 Claudio Ravelonomenjanahary
LL4 Tolotra Ratsimba Ramaromiantso
TP3 Christian Andrianjaka
HK2 Hasina Rakotoarivelo  69'
LP1 Rodolphe Randriamanantena  56'
Replacements:
16Vonjiniana Adriamananjara
17Donald Rakotonialoma  56'
18Bruno Rakotonirina  74'
19Tiana Ravelomanantsoa  69'
20Simon Randrianantenaina
21Herilaza Ramanoelina
22Heriso Rasoanaivo  52'
Coach:
Madagascar Berthin Rafalimanana
Namibia
FB 15Justin Nel
RW 14Lean Stoop  47'
OC 13Danie Dames
IC 12Arthur Bouwer
LW 11Chrysander Botha 31' to 41'
FH 10Theuns Kotzé
SH 9 Eugene Jantjies
N8 8 PJ van Lill (c)
OF 7 Morné Blom
BF 6 Petrus Human
RL 5 Heinz Koll
LL 4 Hendrik Franken  60'
TP 3 Collen Smith
HK 2 Shaun Esterhuizen  65'
LP 1 Johnny Redelinghuys
Replacements:
16Carel Swanepoel  65'
17Martin Goeieman
18Shaun du Preez
19Harold Kasera  60'
20Herman Ströh  47' 76' to 86'
21Godwin Walters
22Roger Thompson
Coach:
Namibia Danie Vermeulen

Touch judges:
Mauritius Gauthier Ozoux
Réunion Willy Pondgera

Group 1C

Group 1C was held on 22–28 July in Gaborone, Botswana. There were three rounds, with no final.[6]

Cameroon withdraw at a very late stage, and as such, the tournament was reduced to a 5-team tournament.[7]

Teams

The teams competing in Group 1C:

Games

Game Day 1

22 July 2012
14:00
 Mauritius 26 – 22  Nigeria
Try: Erik Wiehe Lagesse 5',
Jean Philippe Montocchio 34'
Con: Robert Boulle (2)
Pen: Robert Boulle (4)
 Try: Ejike Uzoigwe 57',
Adedoyin Layade 70',
David Akinluyi 79'
Con: David Akinluyi (2)
Pen: David Akinluyi
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Uganda Denis Anguyo
22 July 2012
16:00
 Botswana 23 – 15  Zambia
Try: Munyaradzi Mhonda 33',
Jerome Alabu 40',
Batsile Kabo 53'
Con: Mawela Ntjidzibiki
Pen: Mawela Ntjidzibiki (2)
 Try: Benaya Mukwamba 67',
Daniel Sakala 80'
Con: Benaya Mukwamba
Drop: Benaya Mukwamba
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Zimbabwe Gabriel Masenda

Game Day 2

25 July 2012
16:00
 Ivory Coast 29 – 17  Nigeria
Try: Kassi Anzian 9',
Oscar Lasme 45'
Con: Jean Oulama (2)
Pen: Jean Oulama (4)
Drop: Jean Oulama
 Try: Olawale Doherty 70'
Pen: Aliyu Shelleng (4)
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Botswana Emmanuel Masinki

Game Day 3

28 July 2012
14:00 CAT
 Ivory Coast 24 – 18  Zambia
Try: Issiaka Meite 24',
Oscar Lasme 30'
Con: Jean Oulouma
Pen: Jean Oulouma (4)
 Try: John Mulenga 7',
Angel Chibwe 11'
Con: John Mulenga
Pen: 2 penalties
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Botswana Emmanuel Massinki
28 July 2012
16:00 CAT
 Botswana 25 – 14  Mauritius
Try: Bernard De Beer 8',
Munyaradzi Mhonda 23',
Tshoganetso Katse 71'
Con: Eddie Oosthuizen (2)
Pen: Eddie Oosthuizen (2)
 Try: Erik Wiehe Lagesse 35'
Pen: Dominique Rey (2),
Robert Boulle
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Kenya Andrew Karani

Final Table

Promoted to 2013 Africa Cup Div 1B
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Botswana22004829+198
2 Ivory Coast22005335+188
3 Mauritius21014047-74
4 Zambia20023347-141
5 Nigeria20023955-161

Division 2

Division 2 was held on 29–30 June in Lomé, Togo. The tournament was played under Rugby 7's laws.[8]

Teams

The teams competing in Division 2:

Pool A

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Burkina Faso31202619+77
2 Mali32012619+76
3 Egypt31114033+75
4 Benin30121536-212

Match Schedule

Pool B

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Niger3300385+339
2 Ghana32012212+106
3 Togo A3102171703
4 Togo B3003043-430

Match Schedule

Knockout Stage

Plate Semi-Finals

Cup Semi-Finals

Seventh Place Game

Plate Final

Third Place Game

Cup Final

Under-19

An Under-19 competition was held from 25 Aug - 1 Sep in Harare, Zimbabwe. The winner will qualify for the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. The winner of Division B (Madagascar) will replace the last place finisher in Division A (Tunisia) for the 2013 tournament.[9]

Teams

The teams competing in the Under-19 competition:
Division A

Division B

Uganda pulled out of Division B, and was replaced with a Harare U19 Select XV.

Division A

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Namibia330012741+869
2 Zimbabwe32017854+246
3 Kenya31024362-193
4 Tunisia300317108-910

Match Schedule

Division B

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1Harare Select XV32109451+437
2 Madagascar32108151+307
3 Morocco310264100-363
4 Zambia30034784-370

Match Schedule

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Competition schedule 2012". Confederation of African Rugby. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  2. ↑ "2012 International Rugby Fixtures". rugbyinternational.net. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  3. ↑ Tocallaghan. "Africa Cup 2012 Division 1A Match Sheets" (PDF). Confederation Africaine du Rugby. Confederation Africaine du Rugby. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "African Rugby 2012 and into 2013". FIRA-AER Forum. 4 July 2012. p. 26. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Griffiths, John (1 August 2012). "The Olympics, high-scoring draws and Cambridge dual-captains". Ask John. ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.rugbymauritius.com/default.aspx?PageId=220
  7. ↑ "Confederation Africa de Rugby". 22 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=243769
  9. ↑ "Namibia qualify for JWRT 2013". IRB. 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
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