2017 Rugby Africa season

17th Africa Cup
Final positions
Champions Namibia
Runner-up Kenya
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The 2017 Rugby Africa season contains a series of rugby union tournaments scheduled for 2017 and organised by the governing body of rugby union in Africa, Rugby Africa. The top-tier event is the Rugby Africa Gold Cup – formerly simply known as the Africa Cup – a six-team competition which was played on a round-robin basis from June to August 2017.

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Location of teams in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold, Silver and Bronze Cups
Gold Cup
Silver Cup
Bronze Cup North
Bronze Cup South

Competitions

As in previous Africa Cup seasons, all participating teams were divided into multiple tiers. For 2017, a restructuring and subsequent rebranding occurred as follows:[1]

In addition to the main fifteens tournaments, an Under-20 competition featuring eight teams was held in April and a rugby sevens tournament involving twelve teams was held in November. A women's rugby sevens tournament is also to be scheduled.

Teams

The following teams will take part in the 2017 Rugby Africa season.

Rankings are taken from the start of each division[3]

Gold Cup Silver Cup Bronze Cup
North South
Team 2016 position WR Rank Team 2016 position WR Rank Team 2016 position WR Rank Team 2016 position WR Rank
 Kenya 2nd D1A 25  Botswana 5th D1B 64  Algeria N/A N/A  Mauritius 3rd D1C 89
 Namibia 1st D1A 21  Ivory Coast 4th D1B 53  Cameroon N/A 90  Rwanda 2nd D2 East 96
 Senegal 1st D1B 39  Madagascar 3rd D1B 45  Nigeria 2nd D1C 74  Zambia 6th D1B 83
 Tunisia 2nd D1B 49  Morocco 1st D1C 50
 Uganda 3rd D1A 45
 Zimbabwe 4th D1A 36
Regional Challenge
West 1 West 2 Centre South
Team 2016 position WR Rank Team 2016 position WR Rank Team 2016 position WR Rank Team 2016 position WR Rank
 Benin 5th D2 West N/A  Burkina Faso 6th D2 West N/A  Burundi 4th D2 East N/A  Lesotho 3rd D2 East N/A
 Ghana 3rd D2 West N/A  Mali 1st D2 West N/A  DR Congo 1st D2 East N/A  Malawi N/A N/A
 Togo 2nd D2 West N/A  Niger 4th D2 West N/A  Gabon N/A N/A  Eswatini N/A 91

Gold Cup

2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup
CountriesKenya
Namibia
Senegal
Tunisia
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Date24 June – 5 August 2017
← 2016
2018 →

The 2017 Gold Cup doubles as qualification for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The last place team will be relegated to the 2018 Silver Cup and eliminated from World Cup qualification.[4]

Standings

The final standings[5] in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup were:

2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1  Namibia 5 5 0 0 272 64 +208 5 25
2  Kenya 5 3 1 1 226 135 +91 4 18
3  Uganda 5 3 1 1 190 126 +64 2 16
4  Tunisia 5 2 0 3 91 272 −181 0 8
5  Zimbabwe 5 1 0 4 111 157 −46 2 6
6  Senegal 5 0 0 5 75 211 −136 1 1
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup:[1]

Round one

24 June 2017 Kenya  33–33  Uganda RFUEA Ground, Nairobi  
16:30 Try: Jacob Ojee 23', 55'
Moses Amusala 32'
Penalty Try 77'
Con: Jacob Ojee 56'
Pen: Darwin Mukidza 20', 41', 61'
 WR report
CAR Report 		Try: Charles Uhuru Odongo 9'
Brian Asaba 45'
Michael Okorach 72'
Con: Philip Wokorach 10', 46', 73'
Pen: Philip Wokorach 6', 39', 64', 70'
Cards: Pius Ogena yellow card 29' to 39' 		Referee: France Laurent Cardona
24 June 2017 Senegal  16–28  Zimbabwe Stade Iba Mar Doip, Dakar  
15:30 Try: Sadio Traore 9'
Con: Aldric Folliot 10'
Pen: Aldric Folliot 20', 36', 69'
 WR report
CAR Report 		Try: Takudzwa Kumadiro 56', 63', 73'
Stephan Hunduza 80'
Con: Lenience Tambwera 81'
Pen: Hirton Mudariki 18'
Tichafara Makwanya 40'
Cards: Fortune Chipendu yellow card 35' to 45'
Lenience Tambwera yellow card 49' to 59' 		Attendance: 1,500
Referee: France Thomas Charabas
Bye/s: Namibia, Tunisia

Round two

1 July 2017 Tunisia  7–53  Namibia Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir  
Try: Sofiene Ben Aicha 36'
Con: Abbes Kherfani 37'
Cards: Achref Ben Hamouda yellow card 53' to 63' 		WR Report
CAR Report 		Try: Rohan Kitshoff 10', 24', 31'
Lesley Klim 49'
Wian Conradie 67', 77'
TC Kisting 79'
David Philander 80'
Con: Eugene Jantjies 32', 50', 67', 77'
TC Kisting 79'
Pen: Eugene Jantjies 62'
 Attendance: 1500
Referee: France Cédric Marchat
1 July 2017 Senegal  16–17  Uganda Stade Iba Mar Doip, Dakar  
Try: Moussa Barry 23'
Con: Aldric Folliot 24'
Pen: Aldric Folliot 3', 18', 51'
Cards: Felix Mendy Red card 48' 		WR report
CAR Report 		Try: Charles Uhuru Odongo 15'
Alex Mubiru 31'
Con: Philip Wokorach 16', 32'
Pen: Philip Wokorach 8'
 Attendance: 3500
Referee: France Sébastien Minery
Bye/s: Kenya, Zimbabwe

Round three

8 July 2017 Kenya  100–10  Tunisia RFUEA Ground, Nairobi  
16:00 Try: Jacob Ojee 10', 34', 80'
Darwin Mukidza 19', 22', 74'
Eric Kerre 25', 69'
Sam Onsomu 32'
Joshua Chisanga 39'
Wilson Kopondo 41'
Tony Onyango 45'
Leo Seje 49'
Martin Owilla 59'
Steve Otieno 65'
Con: Darwin Mukidza (9/13) 11', 20', 23', 32', 45', 49', 59', 65', 69'
Kenny Andola (2/2) 74', 80'
Pen: Darwin Mukidza 14'
 report Try: Achref Ben Hamouda 29'
Ashraf Dhif 37'
Con: Abess Kherfami (0/2)
Pen: Houcem Khalfi (0/1)
Cards: Nisar Nasri yellow card 72' to 80' 		Attendance: 4,100
Referee: France Tual Trainini
8 July 2017 Namibia  95–0  Senegal Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek  
Try: Rohan Kitshoff 6', 22', 42', 54'
Adriaan Booysen 11'
Louis van der Westhuizen 16'
Lesley Klim 26', 57'
AJ de Klerk 34'
Darryl de la Harpe 50', 72'
JC Greyling 62'
Thomasau Forbes 65'
Johann Tromp 69'
Theuns Kotzé 78'
Con: Eugene Jantjies (7/12) 7', 17', 27', 51', 55', 58', 66'
Theuns Kotzé (3/3) 70', 73', 79'
Cards: Louis van der Westhuizen Red card 16'
Mahepisa Tjeriko yellow card 49' to 59' 		report Pen: Steve Sargos (0/1)
 Attendance: 1,000
Referee: South Africa Egon Seconds
Bye/s: Uganda, Zimbabwe

Round four

15 July 2017 Kenya  45–25  Senegal RFUEA Ground, Nairobi  
14:00 Try: Darwin Mukidza 7', 10', 79'
Joshua Chisanga 26'
Davis Chenge 40+2'
David Ambunya 48'
Philip Ikambili 61'
Con: Darwin Mukidza (4/6) 11', 40+3', 48', 62'
Kenny Andola (1/1) 79'
 report Try: Steve Sargos 18'
Georges Pompidou Mendy 64', 80+1'
Con: Jonathan Courtinard (1/1) 19'
Steve Sargos (1/2) 65'
Pen: Steve Sargos (2/2) 3' 52'
 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: France Thomas Charabas
15 July 2017 Uganda  78–17  Tunisia Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala  
Try: Philip Wokorach 9', 28', 67'
Charles Uhuru Odongo 10'
Alex Mubiru 15'
Brian Odongo 23'
Ivan Magomu 35'
James Odongo 40'
Michael Okorach 50'
Pius Ogena 52'
Mathias Ochwo 57'
Solomon Okia 62'
Con: Philip Wokorach 9', 11', 24', 29', 51', 53', 58', 63'
Ivan Makmot 69'
 WR report
report 		Try: Nacer Mili 64'
Dhia Dhieb 76'
Ashraf Dhif 80'
Con: Abbes Kerfani 65'
 Referee: South Africa Lesego Legoete
15 July 2017 Namibia  31–26  Zimbabwe Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek  
Try: Damian Stevens 15'
Darryl de la Harpe 49'
Gino Wilson 54'
JC Greyling 69'
Johann Tromp 74'
Con: Eugene Jantjies (1/3) 15'
Cliven Loubser (2/2) 71', 75'
 report Try: Hilton Mudariki 20'
Takudzwa Kelvin Kumadiro 40+1'
Con: Tichafara Makwanya (2/2) 21', 40+1'
Pen: Tichafara Makwanya (4/5) 10', 35', 42', 58'
 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: South Africa Quinton Immelman

Round five

22 July 2017 Uganda  24–48  Namibia Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala  
14:00 Try: Asuman Mugerwa 4'
Eric Mula 54'
Philip Wokorach 66'
Con: Philip Wokorach 5', 55', 67'
Pen: Philip Wokorach 15'
 Try: Justin Newman 11', 45'
Damian Stevens 22'
Johann Tromp 33'
David Philander 51', 80+2'
Des Sethie 78'
Con: Cliven Loubser 12', 23', 46', 79', 80+3'
Pen: Cliven Loubser 7'
 Referee: South Africa Jaco van Heerden
22 July 2017 Zimbabwe  22–41  Kenya Hartsfield Rugby Ground, Bulawayo  
15:30 Attendance: 2,500
Referee: South Africa Lesego Legoete
Bye/s: Senegal, Tunisia

Round six

29 July 2017 Namibia  45–7  Kenya Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek  
Try: David Philander 8', 58'
Chrysander Botha 40'
Cliven Loubser 45'
JC Greyling 49'
Casper Viviers 72'
Lesley Klim 75'
Con: Cliven Loubser (4/5) 9', 21', 50', 72'
Theuns Kotzé 75'
Cards: Mahepisa Tjeriko yellow card 40' to 50' 		report Try: Moses Amusala 53'
Con: Isaac Adimo (1/1) 54'
 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: South Africa Rasta Rasivhenge
29 July 2017 Zimbabwe  23–31  Tunisia Police Grounds, Harare  
Try: Hilton Mudariki 34'
Hilton Lang 57'
Irvine Nduwa 72'
Con: Tichafara Makwanya (1/3) 35'
Pen: Tichafara Makwanya (2/2) 3', 44'
Cards: Kingsley Lang yellow card 18' to 28' 		report Try: Issam Werhani 37'
Chadi Jabri 60', 63'
Con: Chamseddine Khalifa (2/3) 39', 64'
Pen: Chamseddine Khalifa (4/6) 5', 15', 31', 50'
Cards: Khaled Zegdene yellow card 42' to 52' 		Referee: South Africa Jaco van Heerden
Bye/s: Senegal, Uganda

Round seven

5 August 2017 Tunisia  26–18  Senegal Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir  
Try: Abdelmajid Zemzem 39'
Chadi Jabri 47'
Con: Chamseddine Khalifa (2/2) 40', 48'
Pen: Chamseddine Khalifa (4/6) 6', 13', 27', 35'
Cards: Abdelmajid Zemzem yellow card 69' to 79' 		WR report Try: Georges Pompidou Mendy 50', 70'
Con: Mathieu Boscaro (1/2) 71'
Pen: Mathieu Boscaro (2/4) 38', 76'
Cards: Moktar Sougoufara yellow card 17' to 27'
Antoine Laporte yellow card 19' to 29' 		Attendance: 2,500
Referee: South Africa Jaco van Heerden
5 August 2017 Uganda  38–12  Zimbabwe Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala  
Try: Brian Asaba 3'
Lawrence Ssebuliba 16', 42', 71'
Aaron Ofoyrwoth 20'
Philip Wokorach 24'
Con: Philip Wokorach (4/5) 17', 21', 25', 71'
 WR report Try: Royal Mwale 1'
Penalty try 35'
Con: Hilton Mudariki (1/1) 36'
Pen: Taddy Hwata Dzandiwandira (0/1)
 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: France Adrien Descottes
Bye/s: Kenya, Namibia

Silver Cup

2017 Rugby Africa Silver Cup
CountriesBotswana
Ivory Coast
Madagascar
Morocco
Date5 – 8 July 2017
← 2016
2018 →

The 2017 Silver Cup doubles as qualification for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Winner gets promoted to the 2018 Gold Cup, while all other teams will be eliminated from World Cup qualification.[4]

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 July 2017
 
 
 Botswana25
 
8 July 2017
 
 Ivory Coast58
 
 Ivory Coast 3
 
5 July 2017
 
 Morocco 8
 
 Morocco57
 
 
 Madagascar33
 
Third place play-off
 
 
8 July 2017
 
 
 Botswana19
 
 
 Madagascar 47

Matches

5 July 2017 Botswana  25–58  Ivory Coast Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
17:30 Try: Moepi Tabang 59'
Penalty Try 70'
Jeremy Babbage 79'
Con: Katse Tshoganetso (1/2) 60'
Pen: Patrick Dent (1/1) 17'
Katse Tshoganetso (1/1) 28'
Cards: Patrick Dent yellow card 31' to 41' 		report Try: Jonathan Kevin Lo 11'
Yann Lohore 14', 23'
Dit Peres Paul Diallo 34', 42'
Dion Evrard Oulai 38'
Jourdan Ezer Kosse 46'
Dov Ore Kosse 56'
Con: Jonathan Kevin Lo (6/8) 12', 15', 35', 39', 43', 57'
Drop: Jonathan Kevin Lo 8', 32'
Cards: Yann Lohore yellow card 58' to 68' 		Attendance: 800
Referee: Cayre Ludovic
5 July 2017 Morocco  57–33  Madagascar Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
18:00 Try: Ismail Nassik 4'
Mehdi Benyachou 14'
Mohammed Lahlali 30'
Youness Hou 32'
Salim Boukhanoucha 55', 79'
Reda Benazzi 59'
Jeremy Braille 78'
Con: Yann Reseaux (5/6) 5', 31', 33', 78', 80'
Brayan Brichet (2/2) 55', 62'
Pen: Yann Reseaux (1/1) 23'
Cards: Yann Reseaux yellow card 41' to 51'
Mohammed Lahlali yellow card 49' to 59' 		report Try: Hery Fanomegantsoa Rataimiona 10'
Tinella Tsivery Rabemanjara 12', 44'
Tarjoner Randriamanantena 21'
Ihini Henry 25'
Con: Sdoniaina Herizo Oanaiyoras (4/5) 13', 22', 26', 45'
Pen: Sdoniaina Herizo Oanaiyoras (0/2)
Jose Rakoto Harison (0/1)
Cards: Mboiaharison Francois yellow card 51' to 61'
Tongosoa Rakotobe yellow card 54' to 64' 		Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cedric Clave
8 July 2017 Botswana  19-47  Madagascar Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
17:30 Try: Maifala Thato 23', 39'
Ncube Tafa 80'
Con: Moepi Tabang 24'
Maifala Thato 40' 		CAR report
WR report 		Try: Ratsmba Ramaromiantso 6'
Hery Nanteraina 15'
Tanjona Randriamanantena 28'
Mboiaharison Francois 35'
Jose Rakoto Harison 50', 58'
Mohamed Said 52'
Con: Jose Rakoto Harison (6/7) 16', 29', 36', 51', 53', 59'
Cards: Tsilavoniaina Ramahyngala Red card 72' 		Attendance: 600
Referee: Cedric Clave
8 July 2017 Morocco  8-3  Ivory Coast Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
17:30 Try: Salim Boukanoucha 76'
Con: Brayan Brichet (0/1)
Pen: Yann Resseaux (1/4) 11'
Cards: Mohammed Lahlali yellow card 40' to 50'
Benjamin Braille yellow card 48' to 58' 		report Pen: Jonathan Kerin Lo (1/2) 79'
Cards: Behi Kessie Jean Gbapo Red card 11'
Youness Hou yellow card 48' to 58'
Quentin Poupeau yellow card 74' to 80' 		Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ludovic Cayre

Bronze Cup

2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup
CountriesGroup North:
Algeria
Cameroon (suspended)
Nigeria (withdrew)
Group South:
Mauritius
Rwanda
Zambia
Date23 April – 13 May 2017
← 2016
2018 →

Group North

Standings

Cameroon were suspended and Nigeria withdrew. Algeria finished first.
The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group North were:

2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group North
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1  Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2  Nigeria (withdrew) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

The Bronze Cup North fixtures were originally to be played in Yaoundé in May 2017, with Cameroon also present, but had been postponed through lack of organization that Rugby Africa disqualified Cameroon and suspended the activity of the country's federation for three months.[6] The matches will now be a home-and-home series between Algeria and Nigeria, with dates to be determined.

Nigeria also withdrew, so Algeria face Zambia in a one off fixture on 4 November.

Group South

Standings

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group South were:

2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group South
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1  Zambia 2 2 0 0 161 6 +155 2 10
2  Rwanda 2 1 0 1 27 104 −77 1 5
3  Mauritius 2 0 0 2 15 93 −78 0 0
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

23 April Zambia  69–3  Mauritius Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia  
15:00 Try: Thaddious Chipoya 6'
Jubilee Chisenga 18'
David Chimbukuzu 21'
Lastone Mukdsa 28'
Israel Kasumba 35'
Edward Mumba 39', 65', 80'
Oscar Bwalya 54'
Jeremy Badcock 74'
Carlos Kanyama 77'
Con: Lastone Mukdsa 6', 36', 40', 55', 66', 78', 80'
Cards: Phillip Kamanga yellow card 37' to 47' 		report Pen: Pierre Noel 10'
26 April Mauritius  10–24  Rwanda Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia  
15:00 Try: Arvin Pooloogadoo 8'
Ludcuic Leclair 62' 		Try: Michael Mugisino 30'
Marvin Rukundakuvuca 34'
Christian Uwase 68'
Ombeni Iradukunda 76'
Con: Lucien Bikamba 15', 69'
29 April Zambia  92–3  Rwanda Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia  
15:00 Try: Emanuel Daka 6'
Kabwe Musonoa 12', 28'
Phillip Kamanga 18', 38', 66'
Sheleni Michelo 24', 78'
Simon Nyangu 33', 53'
Oscar Bwalya 40', 48'
Brian Chansa 69', 74', 80'
Con: Laston Mukosa 7', 19', 29', 39', 40+2', 54', 70'
Pen: Laston Mukosa 3' 		Pen: Omberi L'Ramuanam 41'

Final Winner North vs Winner South

4 November Zambia  25–30  Algeria Mufulira Rugby Fields, Mufulira, Zambia  
16:00 Try: David Chimbukuzu 63'
Banda 68'
Saimbunji 80'
Con: Laston Mukosa (2/3) 64', 80'
Pen: Laston Mukosa (2/3) 13', 40' 		report Try: Kardon 11'
Khaled Kahlouchi 37'
Bjebarri 50'
Gueraoui 73'
Con: Johan Bensalla (2/4) 12', 50'
Pen: Johan Bensalla (2/3) 8', 43' 		Attendance: 3,000

Regional Challenge

2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge
CountriesGroup West 1:
Benin
Ghana
Togo
Group West 2:
Burkina Faso
Mali
Niger
Group Centre:
Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon
Group South:
Lesotho
Malawi
Swaziland
Date30 April – 22 October 2017
← 2016
2018 →
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Location of teams in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge
Group West 1
Group West 2
Group Centre
Group South

Group West 1

Standings

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1 were:

2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD Pts
1  Ghana 2 2 0 0 56 5 +51 9
2  Benin 2 1 0 1 19 58 −39 4
3  Togo 2 0 0 2 12 24 −12 1
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

All matches will be held at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana.[7]


30 April Ghana  46–5  Benin Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana  
Try: Jalilu Yussif Abdul 5', 18'
Abdul Mumuni Halidu 15'
Theophilus Opai 23', 72', 76'
Michael Acquaye 32'
Kelechi Onwunta 58'
Con: Theophilus Opai 22', 33'
Francis Donkor 73' 		report Try: Alphonse Guegni 8' Attendance: 250
Referee: Ignace Ndri
3 May Togo  12–14  Benin Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana  
Try: Yawovi Leon Nyametso 25'
Aziz Mehinto 64'
Con: Kodjovi Mawuena Kpovi 26' 		report Try: Abraham Azonde 15'
Louis Hodonou 74'
Con: Pascal Kinnouvo 15', 75' 		Attendance: 100
Referee: Ignace Ndri
6 May Ghana  10–0  Togo Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana  
Try: Rahman Salisu Abdul 23'
Theophilus Opai 63' 		report Attendance: 200
Referee: Ignace Ndri

Group West 2

Standings

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 2 were:

2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 2
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD Pts
1  Burkina Faso 2 1 1 0 24 18 +6 6
3  Mali 2 1 0 1 26 19 +7 5
2  Niger 2 0 1 1 15 28 −13 2
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

18 May Niger  10–10  Burkina Faso Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey  
17:00 Try: Issa Laonkonde 37'
Bignozi Bah Traore 52' 		report Try: Stephane Bationo 1'
Abdoul Rachid Sawadogo 72' 		Attendance: 500
Referee: Ignace N’dri


21 May Mali  8–14  Burkina Faso Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey  
17:00 Try: Boubacar Traore 24'
Pen: Mahamane Maiga 61'
Cards: Karim Traore yellow card 67' to 77' 		Try: Antoine Yameogo 70'
Pen: Nouroudi Guinko 5'
Antoine Yameogo 27', 65' 		Attendance: 300
Referee: Ignace N’dri


24 May Niger  5–18  Mali Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey  
17:00 Try: Manirou Ali 52' report Try: Penalty Try 15'
Karim Traore 22'
Con: Mohamed Sangare 16', 22'
Pen: Mohamed Sangare 46', 70'
Cards: Ibrahima Traore yellow card 78' to 80' 		Attendance: 600
Referee: Ignace N’dri

Group Centre

Gabon was originally intended to participate, but withdrew.[8] The match between Burundi and DR Congo was to be played on 7 October in Bujumbura, Burundi, but with DR Congo not showing up for the match, the match was declared forfeit and DR Congo faced the possibility of suspension.[9]


7 October Burundi  w/o  DR Congo  

Group South

Standings

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group South were:

2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group South
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD Pts
1  Lesotho 2 2 0 0 127 8 119 10
2  Eswatini 2 1 0 1 30 71 −41 5
3  Malawi 2 0 0 2 14 92 −78 0
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

The fixtures for the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group South will be played from 15–21 October in Mafeteng, Lesotho.


15 October Lesotho  60−5  Eswatini Machabeng College, Mafeteng, Lesotho  
18 October Malawi  11−25  Eswatini Machabeng College, Mafeteng, Lesotho  
2:30 pm
21 October Lesotho  67−3  Malawi Machabeng College, Mafeteng, Lesotho  
2:30 pm

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Rwanda welcomed as full member union of World Rugby" (Press release). World Rugby. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Men's Rankings | World Rugby". Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b "The road to RWC 2019 – the global qualifying process". Rugby World Cup. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  5. ^ Rugby union bonus points system
  6. ^ "Pas de Coupe d'Afrique pour un rugby camerounais en crise". rfi.fr (in French). 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Ghana International Tournament Detail". 14 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Rugby: Le Gabon se désiste" (in French). L'Union. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Rugby, Ayant loupé la CAN à Bujumbura au Burundi: La RDC s'attend à une lourde amande et à une suspension de 3 ans" (in French). L'Avenir. 8 October 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.