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:

  •  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 10–14 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.

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)
FB15Tangai Nemadire
RW14Kuda Chiwanza
OC13Josh Rowe
IC12Daniel Hondo
LW11Gardner Nechirounga
FH10Lenience Tambwera
SH9Scotty Jones 75'
N88Norman Mukondiwa
OF7Jacques Leitao
BF6Shingi Mpofu
RL5Costa Dinha 52'
LL4Jan Ferreira 52'
TP3Pieter Joubert 63'
HK2Tatenda Karuru
LP1Denford Mutamangira
Replacements:
16Prayer Chitenderu
17Brian Makamure 63'
18Fortune Chipendu 52'
19Takunda Chifokoyo 52'
20Charles Jiji 75'
21Tichafara Makwanya
22Raymond De Jong
FB15Benon Kizza
RW14Justin Kimono
OC13Michael Okobal
IC12Paul Kabazzi
LW11Bishop Onen 50'
FH10Edmond Tumusiime
SH9Anthony Kinene 63'
N88Marvin Odong 45'
OF7Mathias Ochwo 57' to 67'
BF6Scott Oluoch 45' to 55'
RL5Timothy Dumba 45'
LL4Romano Ogwal
TP3Brian Odong 76'
HK2Alex Mubiru 74'
LP1Ronald 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.

Semi Finals

Third place playoff

Final
Madagascar
FB15Bernard Razafindranaivo 52'
RG14Benjaniaina Rakotoarivelo
OC13Sidonie Rakotoarisoa
IC12Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana
LW11Jacquot Harinirina
FH10José Rakoto Harison (c)
SH9Bienvenue Mananjarasoa
N88Tahina Randrianarison 74'
OF7Rodolphe Andriambololona
BF6Boniface Rebearilala Toussain
RL5Claudio Ravelonomenjanahary
LL4Tolotra Ratsimba Ramaromiantso
TP3Christian Andrianjaka
HK2Hasina Rakotoarivelo 69'
LP1Rodolphe Randriamanantena 56'
Replacements:
16Vonjiniana Adriamananjara
17Donald Rakotonialoma 56'
18Bruno Rakotonirina 74'
19Tiana Ravelomanantsoa 69'
20Simon Randrianantenaina
21Herilaza Ramanoelina
22Heriso Rasoanaivo 52'
Coach:
Berthin Rafalimanana
Namibia
FB15Justin Nel
RW14Lean Stoop 47'
OC13Danie Dames
IC12Arthur Bouwer
LW11Chrysander Botha 31' to 41'
FH10Theuns Kotzé
SH9Eugene Jantjies
N88PJ van Lill (c)
OF7Morné Blom
BF6Petrus Human
RL5Heinz Koll
LL4Hendrik Franken 60'
TP3Collen Smith
HK2Shaun Esterhuizen 65'
LP1Johnny Redelinghuys
Replacements:
16Carel Swanepoel 65'
17Martin Goeieman
18Shaun du Preez
19Harold Kasera 60'
20Herman Ströh 47' 76' to 86'
21Godwin Walters
22Roger Thompson
Coach:
Danie Vermeulen

Touch judges:
Gauthier Ozoux
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:

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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

  •  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

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
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  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. 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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Confederation Africa de Rugby". 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  8. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=243769
  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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