2008 CAR Development Trophy

The 2008 CAR Development Trophy, also known as the 2008 Africa Junior Trophy, was the fifth edition of second level rugby union tournament in Africa. The competition involved thirteen teams that are divided into three zones (North, center and South). In the north there were two pools of three teams. In the 2008 edition Botswana, Swaziland and Nigeria did not participate, due to involvement in the World Cup qualifiers.[citation needed]

Southern Tournament

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2008 CAR Development Trophy
South Section
Tournament details
Date6 May–
6 July 2008
Teams7
Final positions
Champions  Réunion
Runner-up  Mauritius
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
2007
2009
  • Was hosted by Mauritius.
  • Was held from 30 June through to 6 July when the final took place.
Team P W D Lost For Ag. Bonus Points Notes
  Réunion 3 3 0 0 125 19 1 13 to 2009 Africa Thophy
  Mauritius 3 2 0 1 58 33 2 10 to 2009 Africa Thophy
  Tanzania 3 2 0 1 65 61 2 6
  Mayotte 3 0 0 3 20 155 0 0

2008-07-01
  Réunion25–16  Tanzania
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

2008-07-01
  Mauritius33–6  Mayotte
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

2008-07-03
  Tanzania32–14  Mayotte
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

2008-07-03
  Mauritius3–10  Réunion
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

2008-07-05
  Réunion90–0  Mayotte
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

2008-07-05
  Mauritius22–17  Tanzania
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

Center Tournament

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2008 CAR Development Trophy
Center Section
Tournament details
Date6 May–
10 July 2008
Teams2
Final positions
Champions  Rwanda
Runner-up  Burundi
Tournament statistics
Matches played2

The tournament was played in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Place Nation Games Points Bonus Table
points
played won drawn lost for against
1   Rwanda 2 2 0 0 76 30 2 10
2   Burundi 2 1 0 1 61 31 2 6
3   Kibubu 2 0 0 2 49 125 0 0

2008-05-06
  Burundi56–24  Kibubu
Bujumbura

2008-05-08
  Rwanda69–25  Kibubu
Bujumbura

2008-05-10
  Burundi5–7  Rwanda
Bujumbura

  •   DR Congo were replaced by Belgian club side Kibubu after they pulled out for financial reasons.[1]

Northern Tournament

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The tournament was hosted in Accra, Ghana

2008 CAR Development Trophy
South Section
Tournament details
Host  Ghana
Date23–29 June 2008
Teams6
Final positions
Champions  Réunion
Runner-up  Mauritius
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
2007
2009

Pool A

Place Nation Games Points Bonus Table
points
played won drawn lost for against
1   Niger 2 1 1 0 22 6 1 7
2   Togo 2 1 0 1 6 19 0 4
3   Mali 2 0 1 1 3 6 1 3

23 June 2008
  Togo3–0  Mali
Accra

25 June 2008
  Niger3–3  Mali
Accra

27 June 2008
  Togo3–19  Niger
Accra

Pool B

Place Nation Games Points Bonus Table
points
played won drawn lost for against
1   Burkina Faso 2 2 0 0 42 14 1 9
2   Ghana 2 1 0 1 25 17 1 5
3   Chad 2 0 0 2 14 50 0 0

23 June 2008
  Ghana17–8  Chad
Accra

25 June 2008
  Burkina Faso33–6  Chad
Accra

27 June 2008
  Ghana8–9  Burkina Faso
Accra

5th versus 6th Playoff


29 June 2008
  Chad10–0  Mali
Accra

3rd versus 4th Playoff


29 June 2008
  Ghana27–6  Togo
Accra

Final


29 June 2008
  Burkina Faso3–16  Niger
Accra

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