2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup

The 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup was the first edition of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and was held in South Africa. It also doubled as a 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifier for the African continent. The tournament was played as a single round-robin at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan from 9–17 August 2019.[1] Four women's national teams competed.[2]

2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup
Tournament details
Host South Africa
Date9 August 2019 (2019-08-09)–17 August 2019 (2019-08-17)
Countries South Africa
 Kenya
 Madagascar
 Uganda
Teams4
Final positions
Champions South Africa (1st title)
Runner-up Kenya
Tries scored54
2021

South Africa was undefeated in their three matches and won direct entry to the 2021 World Cup.[1] Kenya advanced to the cross-regional repechage play-off against the South American winner.[1]

Table

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Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1   South Africa 3 3 0 0 201 7 +194 3 15
2   Kenya 3 2 0 1 72 49 +23 2 10
3   Madagascar 3 0 1 2 20 123 -103 0 2
4   Uganda 3 0 1 2 27 141 -114 0 2

Match results

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Round 1

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9 August 2019 Madagascar   5–35   Kenya Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
13:00 SAST (UTC+2) Try: Veronique Rasoanekena 16' m
Cards: Nanou Razafializay   74' to 80'
[3][4][5] Try: Celestine Masinde (2) 20' m, 79' m
Irene Otieno 35' m
Philadelphia Olando 40' c
Diana Ochieng 52' m
Christabel Lindo 68' m
Con: Janet Okello 40'
Pen: Evelyn Kalimera 74'
Cards: Janet Okello   62' to 72'
Referee: Saudah Adiru


9 August 2019 South Africa   89–7   Uganda Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Try: Rights Mkhari (3) 1' m, 5' c, 18' m
Sinazo Mcatshulwa (2) 10' m, 62' c
Zintle Mpupha (2) 15' c, 30' c
Babalwa Latsha 22' c
Ayanda Malinga 26' m
Yonela Ngxingolo 35' c
Eloise Webb (3) 38' c, 42' m, 67' m
Snenhlanhla Shozi (2) 54' m, 80' m
Con: Tayla Kinsey (6) 5', 15', 22', 30', 35', 38'
Snenhlanhla Shozi 62'
[6][3][7][5] Try: Samiya Ajikoru 73' c
Con: Samiya Ajikoru 73'
Cards: Hellen Gizamba   33' to 43'
Referee: Precious Pazani

Round 2

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13 August 2019 Kenya   37–5   Uganda Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
13:00 SAST (UTC+2) Try: Janet Okello (3) 43' m, 49' c, 60' m
Grace Okulu (2) 72' m, 76' m
Sheilla Chajira 80'+2 c
Con: Grace Okulu 49'
Janet Owino 80'+2
Pen: Grace Okulu 17'
[3][8][5] Try: Samiya Ajikoru 61' m
Cards: Juliet Nandawula   70' to 80'
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius


13 August 2019 Madagascar   0–73   South Africa Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Cards: Andoniaina Randrianarijaona   80' to 80' [6][3][9][5] Try: Eloise Webb 4' m
Rights Mkhari (3) 10' m, 16' m, 32' c
Snenhlanhla Shozi (2) 21' m, 30' m
Aseza Hele (2) 38' c, 58' c
Ayanda Malinga (2) 41' m, 48' m
Zintle Mpupha 42' c
Aphiwe Ngwevu (2) 63' m, 70' m
Con: Tayla Kinsey (4) 33', 39', 43', 59'
Referee: Saudah Adiru

Round 3

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17 August 2019 Madagascar   15–15   Uganda Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
13:00 SAST (UTC+2) Try: Monica Rasoloniaina 43' m
Patricia Ravololonirina 60' c
Con: Fabrina Holiniaina 61'
Pen: Fabrina Holiniaina 28'
[6][3][10][5] Try: Juliet Nandawula 20' c
Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi 70' m
Con: Mary Kyoita 21'
Pen: Mary Kyoita 58'
Cards: Irene Nzige   36' to 46'
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius


17 August 2019 South Africa   39–0   Kenya Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Try: Zintle Mpupha 4' c
Lindelwa Gwala 8' c
Tayla Kinsey 14' m
Snenhlanhla Shozi 23' m
Aseza Hele 67' m
Mathrin Simmers 75' m
Rights Mkhari 79' m
Con: Tayla Kinsey (2) 5', 9'
[6][3][11][5] Referee: Precious Pazani

References

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