2012_Africa_Cup
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.
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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 was held from 10 to 14 July in Tunis, Tunisia.
Teams
The teams competing in Group 1A:
Table
Results
Semi-finals
| 10 July 2012 |  Tunisia |
14 – 30 |  Zimbabwe |
Stade Municipal de Jemmal | ||
| Attendance: 3,000 Referee:  Cyril Lafon |
| 10 July 2012 |  Uganda |
21 – 19 |  Kenya |
Stade Municipal de Jemmal | ||
| Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Arnaud Blondel |
Third place playoff
| 14 July 2012 | Tunisia |
24 – 31 | Kenya |
Stade Municipal de Jemmal | ||
| Try: Khalfi Gmir Con: Bahraoiui Pen: Chelly Bahraoiui Drop: Aissa Khalifa |
Try: Mose Ajimo Onyango (2) Ouma Con: Mose Jenis (2) |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Arnaud Blondel |
Final
| 14 July 2012 |
| Zimbabwe | 22 - 18 | Uganda |
| Try: Karuru 53' c Con: Tambwera (1/1) 54' Pen: Tambwera 11', 31', 46', 59', 63' | Try: Lubega 70' Ogwete 77' c Con: Kizza (1/2) 77' Pen: Kinene 48', 66' |
| Stade Municipal de Jemmal, Jemmal Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Cyril Lafon (France) |
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Group 1B was held from 4–11 July in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Teams
The teams competing in Group 1B:
Table
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| Pos | Team | |
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| 1 |  Madagascar | |
| 2 |  Namibia | |
| 3 |  Senegal | |
| 4 |  Morocco | |
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Madagascar were promoted to Group 1A. Morocco were relegated to Group 1C and eliminated from the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Results
Semi-finals
| 4 July 2012 | Madagascar |
35 – 28 | Morocco |
Mahamasina Stadium | ||
| 13:00 EAT (UTC-03) | Try: Rakotoarimanana (2) Razafindranaivo Rakotoarisoa Con: Rakoto Harison (2) Pen: Rakoto Harison (3) |
Report | Try: Penalty try Achabar Sanchez Boukanoucha Con: Sanchez (4) |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee:  Pro Legoete |
| 4 July 2012 | Namibia |
20 – 18 | Senegal |
Mahamasina Stadium | ||
| 15:00 EAT (UTC-03) | Try: Kotzé Nel Con: Kotzé (2) Pen: Kotzé Drop: Kotzé |
Report | Pen: Folliot (3) Sargos Drop: Sargos (2) |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Third place playoff
| 8 July 2012 | Morocco |
25 – 26 | Senegal |
Mahamasina Stadium | ||
| 13:00 EAT (UTC-03) | Try: El Hamzaoui Rieger Pen: Rieger (3) Drop: Rieger (2) |
Report | Try: Koïta Gros (2) Con: Folliot (2) Pen: Boyer Sargos Folliot Drop: Boyer |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Pro Legoete |
Final
| 8 July 2012 | Madagascar |
57 – 54 (a.e.t.) | Namibia |
Mahamasina Stadium | ||
| 15:00 EAT (UTC-03) | Try: 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' cCon: José Rakoto Harison 3', 20', 79', 86', 100' Rija Edmond Rakotoarimanana 40', 80' Pen: Rakotoarimanana 31' |
Report | Try: 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' mCon: Theuns Kotzé 22', 36', 68', 73' Pen: Theuns Kotzé 98' Drop: Eugene Jantjies 85' |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
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- Two all-time Test rugby records were set in this match:[5]
- Namibia's 54 points set a new record for the highest score by a losing team. The previous record was set by
Wales in their 50–44 loss to 
Argentina 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
South Africa and France at Durban in 2005 and then by 
Lithuania and 
Sweden at Kaunas in a 2011 European Nations Cup match.
- Namibia's 54 points set a new record for the highest score by a losing team. The previous record was set by
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
| 22 July 2012 14:00 |
 Mauritius | 26 – 22 |  Nigeria |
| Try: Erik Wiehe Lagesse 5', Jean Philippe Montocchio 34' Con: Robert Boulle (2) Pen: Robert Boulle (4) | Try: Ejike Uzoigwe 57', Adedoyin Layade 70', David Akinluyi 79' Con: David Akinluyi (2) Pen: David Akinluyi |
| UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Referee: Denis Anguyo |
| 22 July 2012 16:00 |
 Botswana | 23 – 15 |  Zambia |
| Try: Munyaradzi Mhonda 33', Jerome Alabu 40', Batsile Kabo 53' Con: Mawela Ntjidzibiki Pen: Mawela Ntjidzibiki (2) | Try: Benaya Mukwamba 67', Daniel Sakala 80' Con: Benaya Mukwamba Drop: Benaya Mukwamba |
| UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Referee: Gabriel Masenda |
Game Day 2
| 25 July 2012 16:00 |
 Ivory Coast | 29 – 17 | Nigeria |
| Try: Kassi Anzian 9', Oscar Lasme 45' Con: Jean Oulama (2) Pen: Jean Oulama (4) Drop: Jean Oulama | Try: Olawale Doherty 70' Pen: Aliyu Shelleng (4) |
| UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Referee: Emmanuel Masinki |
Game Day 3
| 28 July 2012 14:00 CAT |
| Ivory Coast | 24 – 18 | Zambia |
| Try: Issiaka Meite 24', Oscar Lasme 30' Con: Jean Oulouma Pen: Jean Oulouma (4) | Try: John Mulenga 7', Angel Chibwe 11' Con: John Mulenga Pen: 2 penalties |
| UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Referee: Emmanuel Massinki |
| 28 July 2012 16:00 CAT |
| Botswana | 25 – 14 | Mauritius |
| Try: Bernard De Beer 8', Munyaradzi Mhonda 23', Tshoganetso Katse 71' Con: Eddie Oosthuizen (2) Pen: Eddie Oosthuizen (2) | Try: Erik Wiehe Lagesse 35' Pen: Dominique Rey (2), Robert Boulle |
| UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Referee: Andrew Karani |
Final table
| Promoted to 2013 Africa Cup Div 1B |
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| 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 |
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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
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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| 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 |
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Match Schedule
| 29 June 2012 | Mali |
14 – 7 | Egypt |
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| 29 June 2012 | Burkina Faso |
5 – 5 | Benin |
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| 29 June 2012 | Mali |
12 – 5 | Benin |
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| 29 June 2012 | Burkina Faso |
14 – 14 | Egypt |
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| 29 June 2012 | Mali |
0 – 7 | Burkina Faso |
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| 29 June 2012 | Benin |
5 – 19 | Egypt |
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Pool B
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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| 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 |
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Match Schedule
| 29 June 2012 | Niger |
14 – 0 | Togo B |
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| 29 June 2012 | Ghana |
5 – 0 | Togo A |
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| 29 June 2012 | Niger |
12 – 0 | Togo A |
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| 29 June 2012 | Ghana |
12 – 0 | Togo B |
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| 29 June 2012 | Niger |
12 – 5 | Ghana |
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| 29 June 2012 | Togo |
17 – 0 | Togo B |
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Knockout stage
Plate Semi-finals
| Egypt |
0 – 0 | Togo B |
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| Benin |
0 – 12 | Togo A |
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Cup Semi-finals
| Burkina Faso |
0 – 10 | Ghana |
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| Niger |
0 – 0 | Mali |
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Seventh-place game
| Benin |
10 – 5 | Togo B |
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Plate final
| Egypt |
5 – 7 | Togo A |
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Third-place game
| Burkina Faso |
14 – 0 | Mali |
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Cup final
| Ghana |
5 – 12 | Niger |
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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
Kenya- Namibia
Tunisia- Zimbabwe
Division B
Madagascar- Morocco
Zambia
Uganda pulled out of Division B, and was replaced with a Harare U19 Select XV.
Division A
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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| 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 |
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Match Schedule
| 25 August 2012 | Zimbabwe |
13 – 10 | Kenya |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 25 August 2012 | Namibia |
44 – 7 | Tunisia |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 28 August 2012 | Zimbabwe |
42 – 0 | Tunisia |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 28 August 2012 | Namibia |
39 – 11 | Kenya |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 1 September 2012 | Zimbabwe |
23 – 44 | Namibia |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 1 September 2012 | Kenya |
22 – 10 | Tunisia |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
Division B
More information Place, Nation ...
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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| 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 |
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Match Schedule
| 25 August 2012 | Harare Select XV | 27 – 14 | Zambia |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 25 August 2012 | Madagascar |
34 – 17 | Morocco |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 28 August 2012 | Harare Select XV | 38 – 8 | Morocco |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 28 August 2012 | Zambia |
5 – 18 | Madagascar |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 1 September 2012 | Harare Select XV | 29 – 29 | Madagascar |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| 1 September 2012 | Morocco |
39 – 28 | Zambia |
Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
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