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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.

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

Changes from last season edit

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 edit

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

Teams edit

The teams competing in Group 1A:

Table edit

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 edit

Semi-finals edit

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


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

Third place playoff edit

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:   Arnaud Blondel

Final edit

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   75'
N8 8 Norman Mukondiwa
OF 7 Jacques Leitao
BF 6 Shingi Mpofu
RL 5 Costa Dinha   52'
LL 4 Jan Ferreira   52'
TP 3 Pieter Joubert   63'
HK 2 Tatenda Karuru
LP 1 Denford Mutamangira
Replacements:
16 Prayer Chitenderu
17 Brian Makamure   63'
18 Fortune Chipendu   52'
19 Takunda Chifokoyo   52'
20 Charles Jiji   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   50'
FH 10 Edmond Tumusiime
SH 9 Anthony Kinene   63'
N8 8 Marvin Odong   45'
OF 7 Mathias Ochwo   57' to 67'
BF 6 Scott Oluoch   45' to 55'
RL 5 Timothy Dumba   45'
LL 4 Romano Ogwal
TP 3 Brian Odong   76'
HK 2 Alex Mubiru   74'
LP 1 Ronald Adigasi
Replacements:
16 Solomon Mawanda   74'
17 Asuman Mugerwa   76'
18 Joel Anguyo   45'
19 Steven Ogwete   45'
20 Knoren Olwen
21 Ambrose Kamanyire   63'
22 Felix Lubega   64'

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

[3] [4]

Group 1B edit

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

Teams edit

The teams competing in Group 1B:

Table edit

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 edit

Semi-finals edit

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:   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:   Mark Lawrence

Third place playoff edit

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:   Pro Legoete

Final edit

8 July 2012   Madagascar 57 – 54 (a.e.t.)   Namibia Mahamasina Stadium  
15:00 EAT (UTC-03) Try: Jacquot Harinirina   2' c
Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana   12' m   18' c   78' c
José Rakoto Harison   40' c   80' c
Sidonie Rakotoarisoa   86' c
Boniface Rebearilala Toussain   100' c
Con: José Rakoto Harison 3', 20', 79', 86', 100'
Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana 40', 80'
Pen: Rakotoarimanana 31' 		Report Try: Lean Stoop   21' c
Johnny Redelinghuys   35' c
Shaun Esterhuizen   43' m   63' m
Chrysander Botha   48' m
Petrus Human   66' c
Arthur Bouwer   72' c
Justin Nel   82' m
Con: Theuns Kotzé 22', 36', 68', 73'
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 98'
Drop: Eugene Jantjies 85' 		Attendance: 40,000
Referee:   Mark Lawrence
Madagascar
FB 15 Bernard Razafindranaivo   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   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   69'
LP 1 Rodolphe Randriamanantena   56'
Replacements:
16 Vonjiniana Adriamananjara
17 Donald Rakotonialoma   56'
18 Bruno Rakotonirina   74'
19 Tiana Ravelomanantsoa   69'
20 Simon Randrianantenaina
21 Herilaza Ramanoelina
22 Heriso Rasoanaivo   52'
Coach:
  Berthin Rafalimanana
Namibia
FB 15 Justin Nel
RW 14 Lean Stoop   47'
OC 13 Danie Dames
IC 12 Arthur Bouwer
LW 11 Chrysander Botha   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   60'
TP 3 Collen Smith
HK 2 Shaun Esterhuizen   65'
LP 1 Johnny Redelinghuys
Replacements:
16 Carel Swanepoel   65'
17 Martin Goeieman
18 Shaun du Preez
19 Harold Kasera   60'
20 Herman Ströh   47'   76' to 86'
21 Godwin Walters
22 Roger Thompson
Coach:
  Danie Vermeulen

Touch judges:
  Gauthier Ozoux
  Willy Pondgera

  • Two all-time Test rugby records were set in this match:[5]

Group 1C edit

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 edit

The teams competing in Group 1C:

Games edit

Game Day 1 edit

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:   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:   Gabriel Masenda

Game Day 2 edit

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:   Emmanuel Masinki

Game Day 3 edit

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:   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:   Andrew Karani

Final table edit

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 edit

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

Teams edit

The teams competing in Division 2:

Pool A edit

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 edit

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 edit

Plate Semi-finals edit

Egypt   0 – 0   Togo B  
Benin   0 – 12   Togo A  

Cup Semi-finals edit

Burkina Faso   0 – 10   Ghana  
Niger   0 – 0   Mali  

Seventh-place game edit

Benin   10 – 5   Togo B  

Plate final edit

Egypt   5 – 7   Togo A  

Third-place game edit

Burkina Faso   14 – 0   Mali  

Cup final edit

Ghana   5 – 12   Niger  
Report[permanent dead link]

Under-19 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  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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