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

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

Group 1A was held from 10 to 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

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

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

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)
FB15Tangai Nemadire
RW14Kuda Chiwanza
OC13Josh Rowe
IC12Daniel Hondo
LW11Gardner Nechirounga
FH10Lenience Tambwera
SH9Scotty Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 75'
N88Norman Mukondiwa
OF7Jacques Leitao
BF6Shingi Mpofu
RL5Costa Dinhadownward-facing red arrow 52'
LL4Jan Ferreiradownward-facing red arrow 52'
TP3Pieter Joubertdownward-facing red arrow 63'
HK2Tatenda Karuru
LP1Denford Mutamangira
Replacements:
16Prayer Chitenderu
17Brian Makamureupward-facing green arrow 63'
18Fortune Chipenduupward-facing green arrow 52'
19Takunda Chifokoyoupward-facing green arrow 52'
20Charles Jijiupward-facing green arrow 75'
21Tichafara Makwanya
22Raymond De Jong
FB15Benon Kizza
RW14Justin Kimono
OC13Michael Okobal
IC12Paul Kabazzi
LW11Bishop Onendownward-facing red arrow 50'
FH10Edmond Tumusiime
SH9Anthony Kinenedownward-facing red arrow 63'
N88Marvin Odongdownward-facing red arrow 45'
OF7Mathias Ochwoyellow card 57' to 67'
BF6Scott Oluochyellow card 45' to 55'
RL5Timothy Dumbadownward-facing red arrow 45'
LL4Romano Ogwal
TP3Brian Odongdownward-facing red arrow 76'
HK2Alex Mubirudownward-facing red arrow 74'
LP1Ronald Adigasi
Replacements:
16Solomon Mawandaupward-facing green arrow 74'
17Asuman Mugerwaupward-facing green arrow 76'
18Joel Anguyoupward-facing green arrow 45'
19Steven Ogweteupward-facing green arrow 45'
20Knoren Olwen
21Ambrose Kamanyireupward-facing green arrow 63'
22Felix Lubegaupward-facing green arrow 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

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

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

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
FB15Bernard Razafindranaivodownward-facing red arrow 52'
RG14Benjaniaina Rakotoarivelo
OC13Sidonie Rakotoarisoa
IC12Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana
LW11Jacquot Harinirina
FH10José Rakoto Harison (c)
SH9Bienvenue Mananjarasoa
N88Tahina Randrianarisondownward-facing red arrow 74'
OF7Rodolphe Andriambololona
BF6Boniface Rebearilala Toussain
RL5Claudio Ravelonomenjanahary
LL4Tolotra Ratsimba Ramaromiantso
TP3Christian Andrianjaka
HK2Hasina Rakotoarivelodownward-facing red arrow 69'
LP1Rodolphe Randriamanantenadownward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
16Vonjiniana Adriamananjara
17Donald Rakotonialomadownward-facing red arrow 56'
18Bruno Rakotonirinadownward-facing red arrow 74'
19Tiana Ravelomanantsoadownward-facing red arrow 69'
20Simon Randrianantenaina
21Herilaza Ramanoelina
22Heriso Rasoanaivodownward-facing red arrow 52'
Coach:
Madagascar Berthin Rafalimanana
Namibia
FB15Justin Nel
RW14Lean Stoopdownward-facing red arrow 47'
OC13Danie Dames
IC12Arthur Bouwer
LW11Chrysander Bothayellow card 31' to 41'
FH10Theuns Kotzé
SH9Eugene Jantjies
N88PJ van Lill (c)
OF7Morné Blom
BF6Petrus Human
RL5Heinz Koll
LL4Hendrik Frankendownward-facing red arrow 60'
TP3Collen Smith
HK2Shaun Esterhuizendownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Johnny Redelinghuys
Replacements:
16Carel Swanepoelupward-facing green arrow 65'
17Martin Goeieman
18Shaun du Preez
19Harold Kaseraupward-facing green arrow 60'
20Herman Ströhupward-facing green arrow 47' yellow card 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
 Mauritius26 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
 Botswana23 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 Coast29 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 Coast24 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
 Botswana25 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

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

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

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

Plate Semi-finals

Egypt  0 0  Togo B  

Benin  0 12  Togo A  

Cup Semi-finals

Burkina Faso  0 10  Ghana  

Niger  0 0  Mali  

Seventh-place game

Benin  10 5  Togo B  

Plate final

Egypt  5 7  Togo A  

Third-place game

Burkina Faso  14 0  Mali  

Cup final

Ghana  5 12  Niger  
Report

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

  •  Kenya
  •  Namibia
  •  Tunisia
  •  Zimbabwe

Division B

  •  Madagascar
  •  Morocco
  •  Zambia

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

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

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

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

References

  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 13 July 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.
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