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2012 Africa Cup

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12th Africa Cup
Final positions
Champions Zimbabwe
Runner-up Uganda
2011
2013

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

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Changes from the 2011 Africa Cup:

  •  Morocco and  Namibia were relegated from Division 1A to Division 1B after withdrawing from the 2011 event.
  •  Uganda and  Zimbabwe were promoted from Division 1B to Division 1A.
  •  Ivory Coast were relegated from Division 1B to Division 1C after withdrawing from the 2011 event.
  •  Senegal were promoted from Division 1C to Division 1B.
  •  Mauritius and  Nigeria were promoted from Division 1D to Division 1C.
  • Division 1D was discontinued.
  • Division 2 (North) and Division 2 (South) were merged into a single Division 2.
  •  Algeria and  Egypt joined in Division 2.
  •  Chad withdrew from Division 2 (North).
  •  Burundi and  Rwanda withdrew from Division 2.
  •  DR Congo,  Congo,  Gabon,  Libya,  Mauritania,  Réunion,  Eswatini and  Tanzania - who all withdrew at some stage for the 2011 tournament - were not included in the 2012 tournament.

Group 1A

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

Teams

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The teams competing in Group 1A:

Table

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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

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Semi-finals

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10 July 2012  Tunisia 14 – 30  Zimbabwe Stade Municipal de Jemmal  
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: France Cyril Lafon


10 July 2012  Uganda 21 – 19  Kenya Stade Municipal de Jemmal  
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: France Arnaud Blondel

Third place playoff

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14 July 2012  Tunisia 24 – 31  Kenya Stade Municipal de Jemmal  
Try: Khalfi
Gmir
Con: Bahraoiui
Pen: Chelly
Bahraoiui
Drop: Aissa
Khalifa
Try: Mose
Ajimo
Onyango (2)
Ouma
Con: Mose
Jenis (2)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: France Arnaud Blondel

Final

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14 July 2012
 Zimbabwe22 - 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 15 Tangai Nemadire
RW 14 Kuda Chiwanza
OC 13 Josh Rowe
IC 12 Daniel Hondo
LW 11 Gardner Nechirounga
FH 10 Lenience Tambwera
SH 9 Scotty Jones downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Norman Mukondiwa
OF 7 Jacques Leitao
BF 6 Shingi Mpofu
RL 5 Costa Dinha downward-facing red arrow 52'
LL 4 Jan Ferreira downward-facing red arrow 52'
TP 3 Pieter Joubert downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Tatenda Karuru
LP 1 Denford Mutamangira
Replacements:
16 Prayer Chitenderu
17 Brian Makamure upward-facing green arrow 63'
18 Fortune Chipendu upward-facing green arrow 52'
19 Takunda Chifokoyo upward-facing green arrow 52'
20 Charles Jiji upward-facing green arrow 75'
21 Tichafara Makwanya
22 Raymond De Jong
FB 15 Benon Kizza
RW 14 Justin Kimono
OC 13 Michael Okobal
IC 12 Paul Kabazzi
LW 11 Bishop Onen downward-facing red arrow 50'
FH 10 Edmond Tumusiime
SH 9 Anthony Kinene downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Marvin Odong downward-facing red arrow 45'
OF 7 Mathias Ochwo yellow card 57' to 67'
BF 6 Scott Oluoch yellow card 45' to 55'
RL 5 Timothy Dumba downward-facing red arrow 45'
LL 4 Romano Ogwal
TP 3 Brian Odong downward-facing red arrow 76'
HK 2 Alex Mubiru downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 Ronald Adigasi
Replacements:
16 Solomon Mawanda upward-facing green arrow 74'
17 Asuman Mugerwa upward-facing green arrow 76'
18 Joel Anguyo upward-facing green arrow 45'
19 Steven Ogwete upward-facing green arrow 45'
20 Knoren Olwen
21 Ambrose Kamanyire upward-facing green arrow 63'
22 Felix Lubega upward-facing green arrow 64'

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

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Group 1B

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

Teams

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The teams competing in Group 1B:

Table

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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

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Semi-finals

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4 July 2012  Madagascar 35 – 28  Morocco Mahamasina Stadium  
13:00 EAT (UTC-03) Try: Rakotoarimanana (2)
Razafindranaivo
Rakotoarisoa
Con: Rakoto Harison (2)
Pen: Rakoto Harison (3)
Report Try: Penalty try
Achabar
Sanchez
Boukanoucha
Con: Sanchez (4)
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: South Africa Pro Legoete


4 July 2012  Namibia 20 – 18  Senegal Mahamasina Stadium  
15:00 EAT (UTC-03) Try: Kotzé
Nel
Con: Kotzé (2)
Pen: Kotzé
Drop: Kotzé
Report Pen: Folliot (3)
Sargos
Drop: Sargos (2)
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: South Africa Mark Lawrence

Third place playoff

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8 July 2012  Morocco 25 – 26  Senegal Mahamasina Stadium  
13:00 EAT (UTC-03) Try: El Hamzaoui
Rieger
Pen: Rieger (3)
Drop: Rieger (2)
Report Try: Koïta Gros (2)
Con: Folliot (2)
Pen: Boyer
Sargos
Folliot
Drop: Boyer
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: South Africa Pro Legoete

Final

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8 July 2012  Madagascar 57 – 54 (a.e.t.)  Namibia Mahamasina Stadium  
15:00 EAT (UTC-03) Try: Jacquot Harinirina rugby ball 2' c
Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana rugby ball 12' m rugby ball 18' c rugby ball 78' c
José Rakoto Harison rugby ball 40' c rugby ball 80' c
Sidonie Rakotoarisoa rugby ball 86' c
Boniface Rebearilala Toussain rugby ball 100' c
Con: José Rakoto Harison 3', 20', 79', 86', 100'
Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana 40', 80'
Pen: Rakotoarimanana 31'
Report Try: Lean Stoop rugby ball 21' c
Johnny Redelinghuys rugby ball 35' c
Shaun Esterhuizen rugby ball 43' m rugby ball 63' m
Chrysander Botha rugby ball 48' m
Petrus Human rugby ball 66' c
Arthur Bouwer rugby ball 72' c
Justin Nel rugby ball 82' m
Con: Theuns Kotzé 22', 36', 68', 73'
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 98'
Drop: Eugene Jantjies 85'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: South Africa Mark Lawrence
Madagascar
FB 15 Bernard Razafindranaivo downward-facing red arrow 52'
RG 14 Benjaniaina Rakotoarivelo
OC 13 Sidonie Rakotoarisoa
IC 12 Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana
LW 11 Jacquot Harinirina
FH 10 José Rakoto Harison (c)
SH 9 Bienvenue Mananjarasoa
N8 8 Tahina Randrianarison downward-facing red arrow 74'
OF 7 Rodolphe Andriambololona
BF 6 Boniface Rebearilala Toussain
RL 5 Claudio Ravelonomenjanahary
LL 4 Tolotra Ratsimba Ramaromiantso
TP 3 Christian Andrianjaka
HK 2 Hasina Rakotoarivelo downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Rodolphe Randriamanantena downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
16 Vonjiniana Adriamananjara
17 Donald Rakotonialoma downward-facing red arrow 56'
18 Bruno Rakotonirina downward-facing red arrow 74'
19 Tiana Ravelomanantsoa downward-facing red arrow 69'
20 Simon Randrianantenaina
21 Herilaza Ramanoelina
22 Heriso Rasoanaivo downward-facing red arrow 52'
Coach:
Madagascar Berthin Rafalimanana
Namibia
FB 15 Justin Nel
RW 14 Lean Stoop downward-facing red arrow 47'
OC 13 Danie Dames
IC 12 Arthur Bouwer
LW 11 Chrysander Botha yellow card 31' to 41'
FH 10 Theuns 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 downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 Collen Smith
HK 2 Shaun Esterhuizen downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Johnny Redelinghuys
Replacements:
16 Carel Swanepoel upward-facing green arrow 65'
17 Martin Goeieman
18 Shaun du Preez
19 Harold Kasera upward-facing green arrow 60'
20 Herman Ströh upward-facing green arrow 47' yellow card 76' to 86'
21 Godwin Walters
22 Roger Thompson
Coach:
Namibia Danie Vermeulen

Touch judges:
Mauritius Gauthier Ozoux
Réunion Willy Pondgera

Group 1C

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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

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The teams competing in Group 1C:

Games

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Game Day 1

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22 July 2012
14:00
 Mauritius26 – 22 Nigeria
Try: Erik Wiehe Lagesse 5',
Jean Philippe Montocchio 34'
Con: Robert Boulle (2)
Pen: Robert Boulle (4)
[1]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
 Botswana23 – 15 Zambia
Try: Munyaradzi Mhonda 33',
Jerome Alabu 40',
Batsile Kabo 53'
Con: Mawela Ntjidzibiki
Pen: Mawela Ntjidzibiki (2)
[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

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25 July 2012
16:00
 Ivory Coast29 – 17 Nigeria
Try: Kassi Anzian 9',
Oscar Lasme 45'
Con: Jean Oulama (2)
Pen: Jean Oulama (4)
Drop: Jean Oulama
[3]Try: Olawale Doherty 70'
Pen: Aliyu Shelleng (4)
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Botswana Emmanuel Masinki

Game Day 3

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28 July 2012
14:00 CAT
 Ivory Coast24 – 18 Zambia
Try: Issiaka Meite 24',
Oscar Lasme 30'
Con: Jean Oulouma
Pen: Jean Oulouma (4)
[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
 Botswana25 – 14 Mauritius
Try: Bernard De Beer 8',
Munyaradzi Mhonda 23',
Tshoganetso Katse 71'
Con: Eddie Oosthuizen (2)
Pen: Eddie Oosthuizen (2)
[5]Try: Erik Wiehe Lagesse 35'
Pen: Dominique Rey (2),
Robert Boulle
UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
Referee: Kenya Andrew Karani

Final table

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Promoted to 2013 Africa Cup Div 1B
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Botswana 2 2 0 0 48 29 +19 8
2  Ivory Coast 2 2 0 0 53 35 +18 8
3  Mauritius 2 1 0 1 40 47 -7 4
4  Zambia 2 0 0 2 33 47 -14 1
5  Nigeria 2 0 0 2 39 55 -16 1

Division 2

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

Teams

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The teams competing in Division 2:

Pool A

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Burkina Faso 3 1 2 0 26 19 +7 7
2  Mali 3 2 0 1 26 19 +7 6
3  Egypt 3 1 1 1 40 33 +7 5
4  Benin 3 0 1 2 15 36 -21 2

Match Schedule


29 June 2012 Mali  14 – 7  Egypt  

29 June 2012 Burkina Faso  5 – 5  Benin  

29 June 2012 Mali  12 – 5  Benin  

29 June 2012 Burkina Faso  14 – 14  Egypt  

29 June 2012 Mali  0 – 7  Burkina Faso  

29 June 2012 Benin  5 – 19  Egypt  

Pool B

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Niger 3 3 0 0 38 5 +33 9
2  Ghana 3 2 0 1 22 12 +10 6
3  Togo A 3 1 0 2 17 17 0 3
4  Togo B 3 0 0 3 0 43 -43 0

Match Schedule


29 June 2012 Niger  14 – 0  Togo B  

29 June 2012 Ghana  5 – 0  Togo A  

29 June 2012 Niger  12 – 0  Togo A  

29 June 2012 Ghana  12 – 0  Togo B  

29 June 2012 Niger  12 – 5  Ghana  

29 June 2012 Togo  17 – 0  Togo B  

Knockout stage

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Plate Semi-finals

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Egypt  0 – 0  Togo B  

Benin  0 – 12  Togo A  

Cup Semi-finals

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Burkina Faso  0 – 10  Ghana  

Niger  0 – 0  Mali  

Seventh-place game

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Benin  10 – 5  Togo B  

Plate final

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Egypt  5 – 7  Togo A  

Third-place game

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Burkina Faso  14 – 0  Mali  

Cup final

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Ghana  5 – 12  Niger  
Report[permanent dead link]

Under-19

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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

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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

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Namibia 3 3 0 0 127 41 +86 9
2  Zimbabwe 3 2 0 1 78 54 +24 6
3  Kenya 3 1 0 2 43 62 -19 3
4  Tunisia 3 0 0 3 17 108 -91 0

Match Schedule


25 August 2012 Zimbabwe  13 – 10  Kenya Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

25 August 2012 Namibia  44 – 7  Tunisia Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

28 August 2012 Zimbabwe  42 – 0  Tunisia Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

28 August 2012 Namibia  39 – 11  Kenya Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

1 September 2012 Zimbabwe  23 – 44  Namibia Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

1 September 2012 Kenya  22 – 10  Tunisia Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

Division B

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Harare Select XV 3 2 1 0 94 51 +43 7
2  Madagascar 3 2 1 0 81 51 +30 7
3  Morocco 3 1 0 2 64 100 -36 3
4  Zambia 3 0 0 3 47 84 -37 0

Match Schedule


25 August 2012 Harare Select XV 27 – 14  Zambia Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

25 August 2012 Madagascar  34 – 17  Morocco Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

28 August 2012 Harare Select XV 38 – 8  Morocco Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

28 August 2012 Zambia  5 – 18  Madagascar Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

1 September 2012 Harare Select XV 29 – 29  Madagascar Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

1 September 2012 Morocco  39 – 28  Zambia Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Competition schedule 2012". Confederation of African Rugby. 28 January 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. ^ "2012 International Rugby Fixtures". rugbyinternational.net. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  3. ^ Tocallaghan. "Africa Cup 2012 Division 1A Match Sheets" (PDF). Confederation Africaine du Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  4. ^ "African Rugby 2012 and into 2013". FIRA-AER Forum. 4 July 2012. p. 26. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. 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. ^ "(RWC 2015 Qualifier) Africa Cup 1C in Gaborone, Botswana - 22nd to 29th July 2012". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Confederation Africa de Rugby". 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Ghana Plays Finals at North Division 2 Rugby Africa Cup". 30 November 2001.
  9. ^ "Namibia qualify for JWRT 2013". IRB. 2 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.