2012 Africa Cup
Rugby union tournament
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
Results
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
Final
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'
[ 3]
[ 4]
Group 1B
Group 1B was held from 4–11 July in Antananarivo , Madagascar .
Teams
The teams competing in Group 1B:
Table
Madagascar were promoted to Group 1A. Morocco were relegated to Group 1C and eliminated from the 2015 Rugby World Cup .
Results
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
Final
Two all-time Test rugby records were set in this match:[ 5]
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
Mauritius 26 – 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
Botswana 23 – 15 Zambia Try: Munyaradzi Mhonda 33', Jerome Alabu 40', Batsile Kabo 53'Con: Mawela NtjidzibikiPen: Mawela Ntjidzibiki (2)[2] Try: Benaya Mukwamba 67', Daniel Sakala 80'Con: Benaya MukwambaDrop: Benaya Mukwamba
Game Day 2
Ivory Coast 29 – 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)
Game Day 3
Ivory Coast 24 – 18 Zambia Try: Issiaka Meite 24', Oscar Lasme 30'Con: Jean OuloumaPen: Jean Oulouma (4)[4] Try: John Mulenga 7', Angel Chibwe 11'Con: John MulengaPen: 2 penalties
Botswana 25 – 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
Final table
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
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 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
Pool B
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
Knockout stage
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
Division B
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
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
Division B
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
See also
References
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