2015 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification

International rugby union competition Africa 4 July 2012 6 July 2014 13 2011 2019 The Africa section of 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying saw thirteen teams competing for one direct qualification spot into the final tournament in England, and one spot in the Repechage play-offs.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualifying/africa/index.html RWC 2015 Africa Qualification 2012-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130818045150/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualifying/africa/index.html 2013-08-18 dead Format The Africa Cup, run by the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR), was the regional qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup 2015, with Divisions 1A, 1B and 1C involved in the process. The 2012 Divisions 1B and 1C acted as the qualification matches in Round 1, with the Division 1C winner being promoted to Division 1B for the second round in 2013, while the bottom placed team in Division 1B was relegated to 1C and eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2013 saw Divisions 1A and 1B act as the qualification matches in Round 2. The top three teams of Division 1A remained in that same division for the final round in 2014, to be joined by the winner of Division 1B in 2013. The teams that did not win Division 1B or were relegated out of 1A were eliminated from Rugby World Cup qualification. Namibia, the winner of Round 3, or Division 1A, in 2014 qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Africa 1, while the runner-up, Zimbabwe, entered the Repechage for a second chance to qualify.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualifying/news/newsid=2063202.html#rwc+2015+qualifying+underway+africa RWC 2015 RWC 2015 qualifying underway in Africa 2012-07-04 2012-09-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140111053553/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualifying/news/newsid%3D2063202.html#rwc+2015+qualifying+underway+africa 2014-01-11 Entrants Thirteen teams competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification. Shown in parentheses are the teams' world rankings prior to the first African qualification match on 4 July 2012. Botswana (81) Ivory Coast (47) Kenya (40) Madagascar (56) Mauritius (NR) Morocco (27) Nigeria (91) Namibia (21) Senegal (52) Tunisia (34) Uganda (43) Zambia (74) Zimbabwe (32) Qualified nations South Africa (Automatic qualifier) Namibia (Africa 1) Round 1 2012 Africa Cup The first round consisted of nine matches between nine teams. The winner of the Africa Cup Division 1C (Round 1B), advanced to the second round and was promoted to Division 1B for 2013, while the top three teams in CAR Division 1B (Round 1A), also advanced into the second round. Round 1A: 2012 Africa Cup Division 1B The 2012 Africa Cup Division 1B took place in Madagascar at Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on 4 July and 8 July. The champion, Madagascar, was promoted up to Division 1A thus advancing to Round 2B. Namibia and Senegal remained in Division 1B for 2013, advancing to Round 2A. Morocco was eliminated from Rugby World Cup, by virtue of being relegated to Division 1C for 2013. July 4, 2012 – Antananarivo MAD 35 MAR 28 July 4, 2012 – Antananarivo NAM 20 SEN 18 July 8, 2012 – Antananarivo MAD 57 NAM 54 July 8, 2012 – Antananarivo MAR 25 SEN 26 Third place play-off Matches 4 July 2012 13:00 EAT (UTC-03) MDG 35–28 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13758/index.html Madagascar 35 - 28 Morocco www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140221195209/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13758/index.html 2014-02-21 MAR Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 35,000 Pro Legoete (South Africa) 4 July 2012 15:00 EAT (UTC-03) NAM 20–18 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13759/index.html Match www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140221195206/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13759/index.html 2014-02-21 SEN Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 35,000 Mark Lawrence (South Africa) 8 July 2012 13:00 EAT (UTC-03) MAR 25–26 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13760/index.html Morocco 25 - 26 Senegal www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140221195306/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13760/index.html 2014-02-21 SEN Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 40,000 Pro Legoete (South Africa) 8 July 2012 15:00 EAT (UTC-03) MDG 57–54(a.e.t.) Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13761/index.html Madagascar 57 - 54 Namibia www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140221195212/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13761/index.html 2014-02-21 NAM Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 40,000 Mark Lawrence (South Africa) Round 1B: 2012 Africa Cup Division 1C The 2012 Africa Cup Division 1C took place in Botswana at UB Stadium in Gaborone from 22 July to 28 July. The champions, Botswana, were promoted up to Division 1B for 2013, thus advancing to Round 2A. Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Zambia and Nigeria were eliminated from Rugby World Cup qualifying. Advances to Round 2A PlaceNationGamesPointsBonuspointsTablepointsplayedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference1BWA22004829+19082CIV22005335+18083MUS21014047−7044ZAM20023347−14005NGA20023955−1600Points were awarded to the teams as follows:Win - 4 pointsDraw - 2 points 4 or more tries - 1 point Loss within 7 points - 1 pointLoss greater than 7 points - 0 points Matches 22 July 2012 14:00 CAT (UTC+02) MUS 26–22 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13791/index.html Mauritius 26 - 22 Nigeria www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091841/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13791/index.html 2012-09-17 NGA UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Denis Anguyo (Uganada) 22 July 2012 16:00 CAT (UTC+02) BWA 23–15 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13786/index.html Botswana 23 - 15 Zambia www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120917090535/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13786/index.html 2012-09-17 ZAM UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Gabriel Masenda (Zimbabwe) 25 July 2012 16:00 CAT (UTC+02) CIV 29–17 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13784/index.html Cote D'Ivoire 29 - 17 Nigeria www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120917081107/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13784/index.html 2012-09-17 NGA UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Emmanuel Masinki (Botswana) 28 July 2012 14:00 CAT (UTC+02) CIV 24–18 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13790/index.html Cote D'Ivoire 24 - 18 Zambia www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120914001838/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13790/index.html 2012-09-14 ZAM UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Emmanuel Massinki (Botswana) 28 July 2012 16:00 CAT (UTC+02) BWA 25–14 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13788/index.html Botswana 25 - 14 Mauritius www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120914001719/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D13788/index.html 2012-09-14 MUS UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Andrew Karani (Kenya) Round 2 2013 Africa Cup The second round consisted of eight matches featuring the top eight teams in Africa outside of South Africa. The top three teams of CAR Division 1A advanced to the third round, while the winner of CAR Division 1B was promoted to Division 1A thus advancing to the third round. Round 2A: 2013 Africa Cup Division 1B The 2013 Africa Cup Division 1B took place in Senegal at Stade Iba Mar Diop in Dakar on 11 June and 15 June. The champions, Namibia, were promoted to Division 1A to Round 3, while Botswana, Senegal and Tunisia were eliminated from Rugby World Cup qualifying. June 11, 2013 – Dakar TUN 43 BOT 12 June 11, 2013 – Dakar SEN 12 NAM 35 June 15, 2013 – Dakar TUN 13 NAM 45 June 15, 2013 – Dakar BOT 5 SEN 41 Matches 11 June 2013 14:30 WET (UTC+00) BOT 12–43 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14263/index.html Official RWC 2015 Site 4 January 2014 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204531/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14263/index.html 4 January 2014 TUN Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal Arnaud Blondel (France) 11 June 2013 16:30 WET (UTC+00) SEN 12–35 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14264/index.html Senegal 12 - 35 Namibia www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140104203936/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14264/index.html 2014-01-04 NAM Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal Sébastien Minery (France) 15 June 2013 14:30 WET (UTC+00) SEN 41–5 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14265/index.html Botswana 5 - 41 Senegal www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140104203938/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14265/index.html 2014-01-04 BOT Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal Arnaud Blondel (France) 15 June 2013 16:30 WET (UTC+00) NAM 45–13 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14266/index.html Official RWC 2015 Site www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20130709034039/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14266/index.html 2013-07-09 TUN Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal Sébastien Minery (France) Round 2B: 2013 Africa Cup Division 1A The 2013 Africa Cup Division 1A took place in Madagascar at Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on 10 July and 14 July. The top three teams, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Madagascar, remained in Division 1A for 2014, thus advancing to Round 3, while Uganda were eliminated from Rugby World Cup Qualifying. July 10, 2013 – Antananarivo UGA 11 KEN 51 July 10, 2013 – Antananarivo ZIM 38 MAD 18 July 14, 2013 – Antananarivo KEN 29 ZIM 17 July 14, 2013 – Antananarivo UGA 32 MAD 48 Matches 10 July 2013 12:30 EAT (UTC+03) KEN 51–11 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14259/index.html Uganda 11 - 51 Kenya www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210949/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14259/index.html 2014-01-04 UGA Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 40,000 Pro Legoete (South Africa) 10 July 2013 14:30 EAT (UTC+03) MDG 18–38 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14260/index.html Zimbabwe 38 - 18 Madagascar www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210917/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14260/index.html 2014-01-04 ZIM Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 40,000 Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) 14 July 2013 12:30 EAT (UTC+03) UGA 32–48 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14261/index.html Uganda 32 - 48 Madagascar www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210841/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14261/index.html 2014-01-04 MDG Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 40,000 Pro Legoete (South Africa) 14 July 2013 14:30 EAT (UTC+03) KEN 29–17 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14262/index.html Kenya 29 - 17 Zimbabwe www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210951/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14262/index.html 2014-01-04 ZIM Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 40,000 Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) Round 3: 2014 Africa Cup Division 1A 2014 Africa Cup The third and final round consisted of 6 matches, featuring the top 4 ranked teams in Africa in a Round-robin format, and doubled as the 2014 Africa Cup Division 1A. The winner, Namibia, qualified for Pool C of the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Africa 1. The runner up, Zimbabwe, advanced to the repechage playoff against Russia. The 2014 Africa Cup Division 1A took place in Madagascar at Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo, between 28 June and 6 July. Qualified as Africa 1Advances to Repechage PlaceNationGamesPointsBonuspointsTablepointsplayedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference1NAM320113559+762102ZIM320110556+492103KEN32017350+232104MAD300332180−14800Points were awarded to the teams as follows:Win - 4 pointsDraw - 2 points 4 or more tries - 1 point Loss within 7 points - 1 pointLoss greater than 7 points - 0 points Matches 28 June 2014 13:00 EAT (UTC+03) (1 BP) KEN 29–22 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14658/index.html Official RWC 2015 Site www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140715001150/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14658/index.html 2014-07-15 NAM (1 BP) Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 35,000 Luke Pearce (England) 28 June 2014 15:00 EAT (UTC+03) (1BP) ZIM 57–22 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14659/index.html Madagascar 22 - 57 Zimbabwe www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233926/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14659/index.html 2014-07-14 MAD Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar 35,000 Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) 2 July 2014 13:00 EAT (UTC+03) (1 BP) ZIM 20–24 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14660/index.html Zimbabwe 20 - 24 Namibia www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140811183115/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14660/index.html 2014-08-11 NAM Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) 2 July 2014 15:00 EAT (UTC+03) (1 BP) KEN 34–0 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14661/index.html Kenya 34 - 0 Madagascar www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140811183110/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14661/index.html 2014-08-11 MAD Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar Luke Pearce (England) 6 July 2014 13:00 EAT (UTC+03) KEN 10–28 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14662/index.html Kenya 10 - 28 Zimbabwe www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140811183121/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14662/index.html 2014-08-11 ZIM Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) 6 July 2014 15:00 EAT (UTC+03) MAD 10–89 Statshttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=14663/index.html Madagascar 10 - 89 Namibia www.rugbyworldcup.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140811183124/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D14663/index.html 2014-08-11 NAM (1 BP) Stade Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) References External links Rugby World Cup Africa qualification 2015 Africa Category:2012 in African rugby union Category:2013 in African rugby union Category:2014 in African rugby union