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). 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: and were relegated from Division 1A to Division 1B after withdrawing from the 2011 event. and were promoted from Division 1B to Division 1A. were relegated from Division 1B to Division 1C after withdrawing from the 2011 event. were promoted from Division 1C to Division 1B. and 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. and joined in Division 2. withdrew from Division 2 (North). and withdrew from Division 2. , , , , , , and - 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 2012 Africa Cup Group 1A ClassificationPosTeam 1 2 3 4 were crowned champions. were relegated to Group 1B.
Results
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
Final
FB 15Tangai NemadireRW 14Kuda ChiwanzaOC 13Josh RoweIC 12Daniel HondoLW 11Gardner NechiroungaFH 10Lenience TambweraSH 9 Scotty Jones N8 8 Norman MukondiwaOF 7 Jacques LeitaoBF 6 Shingi MpofuRL 5 Costa Dinha LL 4 Jan Ferreira TP 3 Pieter Joubert HK 2 Tatenda KaruruLP 1 Denford MutamangiraReplacements:16Prayer Chitenderu17Brian Makamure 18Fortune Chipendu 19Takunda Chifokoyo 20Charles Jiji 21Tichafara Makwanya22Raymond De Jong FB 15Benon KizzaRW 14Justin KimonoOC 13Michael OkobalIC 12Paul KabazziLW 11Bishop Onen FH 10Edmond TumusiimeSH 9 Anthony Kinene N8 8 Marvin Odong OF 7 Mathias Ochwo BF 6 Scott Oluoch RL 5 Timothy Dumba LL 4 Romano OgwalTP 3 Brian Odong HK 2 Alex Mubiru LP 1 Ronald AdigasiReplacements:16Solomon Mawanda 17Asuman Mugerwa 18Joel Anguyo 19Steven Ogwete 20Knoren Olwen21Ambrose Kamanyire 22Felix Lubega Touch judges: Bouked Hamda (Tunisia) Mehdi Hzssayoun (Tunisia)
Group 1B Group 1B was held from 4–11 July in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Teams The teams competing in Group 1B:
Table 2011 Africa Cup Group 1B ClassificationPosTeam 1 2 3 4 were promoted to Group 1A. were relegated to Group 1C and eliminated from the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Results
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
Final
Madagascar FB 15Bernard Razafindranaivo RG 14Benjaniaina RakotoariveloOC 13Sidonie RakotoarisoaIC 12Rija Edmond RakotoarimananaLW 11Jacquot HarinirinaFH 10José Rakoto Harison (c)SH 9 Bienvenue MananjarasoaN88 Tahina Randrianarison OF7 Rodolphe AndriambololonaBF6 Boniface Rebearilala ToussainRL5 Claudio RavelonomenjanaharyLL4 Tolotra Ratsimba RamaromiantsoTP3 Christian AndrianjakaHK2 Hasina Rakotoarivelo LP1 Rodolphe Randriamanantena Replacements:16Vonjiniana Adriamananjara17Donald Rakotonialoma 18Bruno Rakotonirina 19Tiana Ravelomanantsoa 20Simon Randrianantenaina21Herilaza Ramanoelina22Heriso Rasoanaivo Coach: Berthin RafalimananaNamibia FB 15Justin NelRW 14Lean Stoop OC 13Danie DamesIC 12Arthur BouwerLW 11Chrysander Botha FH 10Theuns KotzéSH 9 Eugene JantjiesN8 8 PJ van Lill (c)OF 7 Morné BlomBF 6 Petrus HumanRL 5 Heinz KollLL 4 Hendrik Franken TP 3 Collen SmithHK 2 Shaun Esterhuizen LP 1 Johnny RedelinghuysReplacements:16Carel Swanepoel 17Martin Goeieman18Shaun du Preez19Harold Kasera 20Herman Ströh 21Godwin Walters22Roger ThompsonCoach: Danie Vermeulen Touch judges: Gauthier Ozoux Willy Pondgera
Two all-time Test rugby records were set in this match: Namibia's 54 points set a new record for the highest score by a losing team. The previous record was set by in their 50–44 loss to 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 and at Durban in 2005 and then by and 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.
Cameroon withdraw at a very late stage, and as such, the tournament was reduced to a 5-team tournament.
Teams The teams competing in Group 1C:
- withdrawn
Games
Game Day 1
Game Day 2
Game Day 3
Final table Promoted to 2013 Africa Cup Div 1B
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference122004829+198222005335+188321014047-74420023347-141520023955-161
Division 2 Division 2 was held on 29–30 June in Lomé, Togo. The tournament was played under Rugby 7's laws.
Teams The teams competing in Division 2:
A B
Pool A Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference131202619+77232012619+76331114033+75430121536-212
Match Schedule
Pool B Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference13300385+339232012212+1063 A31021717034 B3003043-430
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.
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 Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1330012741+869232017854+246331024362-1934300317108-910
Match Schedule
Division B Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1Harare Select XV32109451+437232108151+3073310264100-363430034784-370
Match Schedule
See also Africa Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification
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