2012 Africa Cup

12th Africa Cup Zimbabwe Uganda 2011 2013 October 2021 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).http://www.confederation-africaine-rugby.com/images/competitions2012.jpg Competition schedule 2012 2012-01-28 Confederation of African Rugby 2012-02-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131024133131/http://www.confederation-africaine-rugby.com/images/competitions2012.jpg 24 October 2013 deadhttp://www.rugbyinternational.net/fixtures-results/2012-fixtures-results.htm 2012 International Rugby Fixtures 2012-02-03 rugbyinternational.net 2012-02-19 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: MAR and NAM were relegated from Division 1A to Division 1B after withdrawing from the 2011 event. UGA and ZIM were promoted from Division 1B to Division 1A. CIV were relegated from Division 1B to Division 1C after withdrawing from the 2011 event. SEN were promoted from Division 1C to Division 1B. MUS and NGA 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. DZA and EGY joined in Division 2. TCD withdrew from Division 2 (North). BDI and RWA withdrew from Division 2. COD, COG, GAB, LBY, MRT, REU, SWZ and TZA - 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: KEN TUN UGA ZIM Table 2012 Africa Cup Group 1A ClassificationPosTeam 1 ZIM 2 UGA 3 KEN 4 TUN ZIM were crowned champions.TUN were relegated to Group 1B. Results Semi-finals 10 July 2012 TUN 14 – 30 ZIM Stade Municipal de Jemmal 3,000 FRA Cyril Lafon 10 July 2012 UGA 21 – 19 KEN Stade Municipal de Jemmal 1,500 FRA Arnaud Blondel Third place playoff 14 July 2012 TUN 24 – 31 KEN Khalfi Gmir Bahraoiui Chelly Bahraoiui Aissa Khalifa Mose Ajimo Onyango (2) Ouma Mose Jenis (2) Stade Municipal de Jemmal 1,000 FRA Arnaud Blondel Final 14 July 2012 ZIM 22 - 18 UGA Karuru 53' c Tambwera (1/1) 54' Tambwera 11', 31', 46', 59', 63' Lubega 70'Ogwete 77' c Kizza (1/2) 77' Kinene 48', 66' Stade Municipal de Jemmal, Jemmal 1,500 Cyril Lafon (France) FB 15Tangai NemadireRW 14Kuda ChiwanzaOC 13Josh RoweIC 12Daniel HondoLW 11Gardner NechiroungaFH 10Lenience TambweraSH 9 Scotty Jones 75N8 8 Norman MukondiwaOF 7 Jacques LeitaoBF 6 Shingi MpofuRL 5 Costa Dinha 52LL 4 Jan Ferreira 52TP 3 Pieter Joubert 63HK 2 Tatenda KaruruLP 1 Denford MutamangiraReplacements:16Prayer Chitenderu17Brian Makamure 6318Fortune Chipendu 5219Takunda Chifokoyo 5220Charles Jiji 7521Tichafara Makwanya22Raymond De Jong FB 15Benon KizzaRW 14Justin KimonoOC 13Michael OkobalIC 12Paul KabazziLW 11Bishop Onen 50FH 10Edmond TumusiimeSH 9 Anthony Kinene 63N8 8 Marvin Odong 45OF 7 Mathias Ochwo 57 67BF 6 Scott Oluoch 45 55 RL 5 Timothy Dumba 45LL 4 Romano OgwalTP 3 Brian Odong 76HK 2 Alex Mubiru 74LP 1 Ronald AdigasiReplacements:16Solomon Mawanda 7417Asuman Mugerwa 7618Joel Anguyo 4519Steven Ogwete 4520Knoren Olwen21Ambrose Kamanyire 6322Felix Lubega 64 Touch judges: Bouked Hamda (Tunisia) Mehdi Hzssayoun (Tunisia) Africa Cup 2012 Division 1A Match Sheets http://www.confederation-africaine-rugby.com/images/Pdf/africacup1a.pdf Confederation Africaine du Rugby 23 June 2013 Tocallaghan https://www.webcitation.org/6I4e4DXhc?url=http://www.confederation-africaine-rugby.com/images/Pdf/africacup1a.pdf 13 July 2013 dead African Rugby 2012 and into 2013 http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3660&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=375 FIRA-AER Forum 23 June 2013 26 4 July 2012 https://archive.today/20130624223513/http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3660&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=375 24 June 2013 dead Group 1B Group 1B was held from 4–11 July in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Teams The teams competing in Group 1B: MDG MAR NAM SEN Table 2011 Africa Cup Group 1B ClassificationPosTeam 1 MDG 2 NAM 3 SEN 4 MAR MDG were promoted to Group 1A.MAR were relegated to Group 1C and eliminated from the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Results Semi-finals 4 July 2012 13:00 EAT (UTC-03) MDG 35 – 28 Report MAR Rakotoarimanana (2) Razafindranaivo Rakotoarisoa Rakoto Harison (2) Rakoto Harison (3) Penalty try Achabar Sanchez Boukanoucha Sanchez (4) Mahamasina Stadium 35,000 RSA Pro Legoete 4 July 2012 15:00 EAT (UTC-03) NAM 20 – 18 Report SEN Kotzé Nel Kotzé (2) Kotzé Kotzé Folliot (3) Sargos Sargos (2) Mahamasina Stadium 35,000 RSA Mark Lawrence Third place playoff 8 July 2012 13:00 EAT (UTC-03) MAR 25 – 26 Report SEN El Hamzaoui Rieger Rieger (3) Rieger (2) Koïta Gros (2) Folliot (2) Boyer Sargos Folliot Boyer Mahamasina Stadium 40,000 RSA Pro Legoete Final 8 July 2012 15:00 EAT (UTC-03) MDG 57 – 54 (a.e.t.) Report NAM 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 José Rakoto Harison 3', 20', 79', 86', 100' Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana 40', 80' Rakotoarimanana 31' 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 Theuns Kotzé 22', 36', 68', 73' Theuns Kotzé 98' Eugene Jantjies 85' Mahamasina Stadium 40,000 RSA Mark Lawrence Madagascar FB 15Bernard Razafindranaivo 52RG 14Benjaniaina RakotoariveloOC 13Sidonie RakotoarisoaIC 12Rija Edmond RakotoarimananaLW 11Jacquot HarinirinaFH 10José Rakoto Harison (c)SH 9 Bienvenue MananjarasoaN88 Tahina Randrianarison 74OF7 Rodolphe AndriambololonaBF6 Boniface Rebearilala ToussainRL5 Claudio RavelonomenjanaharyLL4 Tolotra Ratsimba RamaromiantsoTP3 Christian AndrianjakaHK2 Hasina Rakotoarivelo 69LP1 Rodolphe Randriamanantena 56Replacements:16Vonjiniana Adriamananjara17Donald Rakotonialoma 5618Bruno Rakotonirina 7419Tiana Ravelomanantsoa 6920Simon Randrianantenaina21Herilaza Ramanoelina22Heriso Rasoanaivo 52Coach:MDG Berthin RafalimananaNamibia FB 15Justin NelRW 14Lean Stoop 47OC 13Danie DamesIC 12Arthur BouwerLW 11Chrysander Botha 31 41FH 10Theuns KotzéSH 9 Eugene JantjiesN8 8 PJ van Lill (c)OF 7 Morné BlomBF 6 Petrus HumanRL 5 Heinz KollLL 4 Hendrik Franken 60TP 3 Collen SmithHK 2 Shaun Esterhuizen 65LP 1 Johnny RedelinghuysReplacements:16Carel Swanepoel 6517Martin Goeieman18Shaun du Preez19Harold Kasera 6020Herman Ströh 47 76 8621Godwin Walters22Roger ThompsonCoach:NAM Danie Vermeulen Touch judges: Mauritius Gauthier Ozoux Reunion Willy Pondgera Two all-time Test rugby records were set in this match:http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/167860.html The Olympics, high-scoring draws and Cambridge dual-captains John Griffiths Ask John ESPN Scrum 1 August 2012 1 August 2012 Namibia's 54 points set a new record for the highest score by a losing team. The previous record was set by WAL in their 50–44 loss to ARG in Tucumán in 2004. The full-time score of 43–43 was the highest-scoring draw at full-time in history. The previous record was 30–30, set first by ZAF and FRA at Durban in 2005 and then by LTU and SWE at Kaunas in a 2011 European Nations Cup match. Group 1C Group 1C was held on 22–28 July in Gaborone, Botswana. There were three rounds, with no final.http://www.rugbymauritius.com/default.aspx?PageId=220 (RWC 2015 Qualifier) Africa Cup 1C in Gaborone, Botswana - 22nd to 29th July 2012 16 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131207095113/http://rugbymauritius.com/default.aspx?PageId=220 7 December 2013 dead Cameroon withdraw at a very late stage, and as such, the tournament was reduced to a 5-team tournament.Confederation Africa de Rugby http://www.confederation-africaine-rugby.com/index.php/en/ 22 July 2012 23 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141007155050/http://www.confederation-africaine-rugby.com/index.php/en/ 7 October 2014 Teams The teams competing in Group 1C: BWA CIV MUS NGA ZAM CMR - withdrawn Games Game Day 1 22 July 2012 14:00 MUS 26 – 22 NGA Erik Wiehe Lagesse 5', Jean Philippe Montocchio 34' Robert Boulle (2) Robert Boulle (4) Ejike Uzoigwe 57', Adedoyin Layade 70', David Akinluyi 79' David Akinluyi (2) David Akinluyi UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana UGA Denis Anguyo 22 July 2012 16:00 BWA 23 – 15 ZAM Munyaradzi Mhonda 33', Jerome Alabu 40', Batsile Kabo 53' Mawela Ntjidzibiki Mawela Ntjidzibiki (2) Benaya Mukwamba 67', Daniel Sakala 80' Benaya Mukwamba Benaya Mukwamba UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana ZIM Gabriel Masenda Game Day 2 25 July 2012 16:00 CIV 29 – 17 NGA Kassi Anzian 9', Oscar Lasme 45' Jean Oulama (2) Jean Oulama (4) Jean Oulama Olawale Doherty 70' Aliyu Shelleng (4) UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana BWA Emmanuel Masinki Game Day 3 28 July 2012 14:00 CAT CIV 24 – 18 ZAM Issiaka Meite 24',Oscar Lasme 30' Jean Oulouma Jean Oulouma (4) John Mulenga 7',Angel Chibwe 11' John Mulenga 2 penalties UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana BWA Emmanuel Massinki 28 July 2012 16:00 CAT BWA 25 – 14 MUS Bernard De Beer 8',Munyaradzi Mhonda 23',Tshoganetso Katse 71' Eddie Oosthuizen (2) Eddie Oosthuizen (2) Erik Wiehe Lagesse 35' Dominique Rey (2), Robert Boulle UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana KEN Andrew Karani Final table Promoted to 2013 Africa Cup Div 1B Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1BWA22004829+1982CIV22005335+1883MUS21014047-744ZAM20023347-1415NGA20023955-161 Division 2 Division 2 was held on 29–30 June in Lomé, Togo. The tournament was played under Rugby 7's laws.http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=243769 Ghana Plays Finals at North Division 2 Rugby Africa Cup 30 November 2001 Teams The teams competing in Division 2: BEN BFA EGY GHA MLI NER TGO A TGO B Pool A Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1BFA31202619+772MLI32012619+763EGY31114033+754BEN30121536-212 Match Schedule 29 June 2012 MLI 14 – 7 EGY 29 June 2012 BFA 5 – 5 BEN 29 June 2012 MLI 12 – 5 BEN 29 June 2012 BFA 14 – 14 EGY 29 June 2012 MLI 0 – 7 BFA 29 June 2012 BEN 5 – 19 EGY Pool B Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1NER3300385+3392GHA32012212+1063TGO A31021717034TGO B3003043-430 Match Schedule 29 June 2012 NER 14 – 0 TGO B 29 June 2012 GHA 5 – 0 TGO A 29 June 2012 NER 12 – 0 TGO A 29 June 2012 GHA 12 – 0 TGO B 29 June 2012 NER 12 – 5 GHA 29 June 2012 TGO 17 – 0 TGO B Knockout stage Plate Semi-finals EGY 0 – 0 TGO B BEN 0 – 12 TGO A Cup Semi-finals BFA 0 – 10 GHA NER 0 – 0 MLI Seventh-place game BEN 10 – 5 TGO B Plate final EGY 5 – 7 TGO A Third-place game BFA 14 – 0 MLI Cup final GHA 5 – 12 Report NER 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.http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2063443.html#namibia+qualify+jwrt+2013 IRB Namibia qualify for JWRT 2013 2012-09-02 2012-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124717/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2063443.html#namibia+qualify+jwrt+2013 17 October 2012 dead Teams The teams competing in the Under-19 competition: Division A 19 KEN 19 NAM 19 TUN 19 ZIM Division B 19 MDG 19 MAR 19 ZAM Uganda pulled out of Division B, and was replaced with a Harare U19 Select XV. Division A Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference119 NAM330012741+869219 ZIM32017854+246319 KEN31024362-193419 TUN300317108-910 Match Schedule 25 August 2012 19 ZIM 13 – 10 19 KEN Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 25 August 2012 19 NAM 44 – 7 19 TUN Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 28 August 2012 19 ZIM 42 – 0 19 TUN Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 28 August 2012 19 NAM 39 – 11 19 KEN Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 1 September 2012 19 ZIM 23 – 44 19 NAM Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 1 September 2012 19 KEN 22 – 10 19 TUN Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe Division B Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1Harare Select XV32109451+437219 MAD32108151+307319 MAR310264100-363419 ZAM30034784-370 Match Schedule 25 August 2012 Harare Select XV 27 – 14 19 ZAM Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 25 August 2012 19 MAD 34 – 17 19 MAR Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 28 August 2012 Harare Select XV 38 – 8 19 MAR Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 28 August 2012 19 ZAM 5 – 18 19 MAD Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 1 September 2012 Harare Select XV 29 – 29 19 MAD Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe 1 September 2012 19 MAR 39 – 28 19 ZAM Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe See also Africa Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification References 2012 Category:2012 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:2012 in African rugby union