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

[3] [4]

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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