2017 Rugby Africa season

Rugby union tournament

17th Africa CupFinal 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.

Kenya

Namibia

Senegal

Tunisia

Uganda

Zimbabwe

Botswana

Ivory Coast

Madagascar

Morocco

Algeria

Cameroon

Nigeria

Mauritius

Rwanda

Zambia

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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

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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]

* Gold Cup: the tier 1 event. The four teams from 2016's Division 1A – Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Zimbabwe – were joined by the two pool winners from Division 1B, Senegal and Tunisia. This competition was played on a round-robin basis from 24 June to 5 August 2017.
* Silver Cup: the tier 2 event. The three highest-ranked non-finalists from Division 1B – Botswana, Ivory Coast and Madagascar – were joined by Division 1C champions Morocco for a tournament that was held between 5 and 8 July 2017.
* Bronze Cup: the tier 3 event. The Bronze Cup consisted of six teams, divided into a Group North and a Group South. The northern group took place from 17 to 26 March and contained Nigeria from 2016's Division 1C and Algeria and Cameroon, both returning after not competing in the competition in 2016. The southern group took place from 24 March to 2 April and was made up of Zambia, relegated from Division 1B, Mauritius from Division 1C and Rwanda, who recently attained full membership of World Rugby.[2]
* Regional Challenge: the lowest tier of African rugby. The remaining twelve teams were divided into four groups of three teams; the Group West 1 tournament containing Benin, Ghana and Togo was played from 30 April to 6 May, the Group West 2 tournament containing Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger was played from 21 to 27 May, the Group Centre tournament containing Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon was played from 1 to 7 October, and the Group South tournament containing Lesotho, Malawi and Swaziland was played from 15 to 22 October.

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

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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

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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

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2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup

Countries| Kenya
Namibia
Senegal
Tunisia
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Date| 24 June – 5 August 2017

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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

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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

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

#### Round one

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24 June 2017  | Kenya | 33–33 |  Uganda | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi |

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16:30  | Try: Jacob Ojee 23', 55'
Moses Amusala 32'
Penalty Try 77'
Con: Jacob Ojee 56'
Pen: Darwin Mukidza 20', 41', 61'
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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  29' to 39' | Referee:  Laurent Cardona
24 June 2017  | Senegal | 16–28 |  Zimbabwe | Stade Iba Mar Doip, Dakar |

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15:30  | Try: Sadio Traore 9'
Con: Aldric Folliot 10'
Pen: Aldric Folliot 20', 36', 69'
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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  35' to 45'
Lenience Tambwera  49' to 59' | Attendance: 1,500
Referee:  Thomas Charabas
Bye/s: Namibia, Tunisia

#### Round two

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1 July 2017  | Tunisia | 7–53 |  Namibia | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir |

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| Try: Sofiene Ben Aicha 36'
Con: Abbes Kherfani 37'
Cards: Achref Ben Hamouda  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:  Cédric Marchat
1 July 2017  | Senegal | 16–17 |  Uganda | Stade Iba Mar Doip, Dakar |

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| Try: Moussa Barry 23'
Con: Aldric Folliot 24'
Pen: Aldric Folliot 3', 18', 51'
Cards: Felix Mendy  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:  Sébastien Minery
Bye/s: Kenya, Zimbabwe

#### Round three

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8 July 2017  | Kenya | 100–10 |  Tunisia | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi |

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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  72' to 80' | Attendance: 4,100
Referee:  Tual Trainini
8 July 2017  | Namibia | 95–0 |  Senegal | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek |

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| 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 16'
Mahepisa Tjeriko 49' to 59' | report | Pen: Steve Sargos (0/1)
| Attendance: 1,000
Referee:  Egon Seconds
Bye/s: Uganda, Zimbabwe

#### Round four

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15 July 2017  | Kenya | 45–25 |  Senegal | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi |

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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:  Thomas Charabas
15 July 2017  | Uganda | 78–17 |  Tunisia | Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala |

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| 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'
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report | Try: Nacer Mili 64'
Dhia Dhieb 76'
Ashraf Dhif 80'
Con: Abbes Kerfani 65'
| Referee:  Lesego Legoete
15 July 2017  | Namibia | 31–26 |  Zimbabwe | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek |

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| 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:  Quinton Immelman

#### Round five

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22 July 2017  | Uganda | 24–48 |  Namibia | Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala |

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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:  Jaco van Heerden
22 July 2017  | Zimbabwe | 22–41 |  Kenya | Hartsfield Rugby Ground, Bulawayo |

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Referee:  Lesego Legoete
Bye/s: Senegal, Tunisia

#### Round six

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29 July 2017  | Namibia | 45–7 |  Kenya | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek |

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| 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  40' to 50' | report | Try: Moses Amusala 53'
Con: Isaac Adimo (1/1) 54'
| Attendance: 4,500
Referee:  Rasta Rasivhenge
29 July 2017  | Zimbabwe | 23–31 |  Tunisia | Police Grounds, Harare |

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| 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  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  42' to 52' | Referee:  Jaco van Heerden
Bye/s: Senegal, Uganda

#### Round seven

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5 August 2017  | Tunisia | 26–18 |  Senegal | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir |

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| 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  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  17' to 27'
Antoine Laporte  19' to 29' | Attendance: 2,500
Referee:  Jaco van Heerden
5 August 2017  | Uganda | 38–12 |  Zimbabwe | Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala |

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| 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:  Adrien Descottes
Bye/s: Kenya, Namibia

## Silver Cup

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2017 Rugby Africa Silver Cup

Countries| Botswana
Ivory Coast
Madagascar
Morocco
Date| 5 – 8 July 2017

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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

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| Semi-finals| | Final

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|  Botswana| 25

| 8 July 2017

|  Ivory Coast| 58 |

|  Ivory Coast|  3

| 5 July 2017

| |  Morocco|  8

|  Morocco| 57

|  Madagascar| 33 |

| Third place play-off

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|  Botswana| 19

|  Madagascar|  47

### Matches

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| 5 July 2017  | Botswana | 25–58  |  Ivory Coast | Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca |

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| 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  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  58' to 68' | Attendance: 800
Referee: Cayre Ludovic
| 5 July 2017  | Morocco | 57–33  |  Madagascar | Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca |

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| 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  41' to 51'
Mohammed Lahlali  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  51' to 61'
Tongosoa Rakotobe  54' to 64' | Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cedric Clave
| 8 July 2017  | Botswana | 19-47  |  Madagascar | Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca |

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| 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  72' | Attendance: 600
Referee: Cedric Clave
| 8 July 2017  | Morocco | 8-3  |  Ivory Coast | Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca |

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| 17:30  | Try: Salim Boukanoucha 76'
Con: Brayan Brichet (0/1)
Pen: Yann Resseaux (1/4) 11'
Cards: Mohammed Lahlali  40' to 50'
Benjamin Braille  48' to 58' | report | Pen: Jonathan Kerin Lo (1/2) 79'
Cards: Behi Kessie Jean Gbapo  11'
Youness Hou  48' to 58'
Quentin Poupeau  74' to 80' | Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ludovic Cayre

## Bronze Cup

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2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup

Countries| Group North:
Algeria
Cameroon (suspended)
Nigeria (withdrew)
Group South:
Mauritius
Rwanda
Zambia
Date| 23 April – 13 May 2017

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### Group North

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#### Standings

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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

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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

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#### Standings

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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

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| 23 April  | Zambia | 69–3  |  Mauritius | Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia |

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| 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  37' to 47' | report | Pen: Pierre Noel 10'  |
| 26 April  | Mauritius | 10–24  |  Rwanda | Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia |

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| 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 |

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| 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

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| 4 November  | Zambia | 25–30  |  Algeria | Mufulira Rugby Fields, Mufulira, Zambia |

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| 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

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2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge

Countries| Group 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
Date| 30 April – 22 October 2017

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Benin

Ghana

Togo

Burkina Faso

Mali

Niger

Burundi

DR Congo

Gabon

Lesotho

Malawi

Swaziland

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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

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#### Standings

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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

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

| 30 April  | Ghana | 46–5  |  Benin | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana |

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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 |

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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 |

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Theophilus Opai 63'  | report |  | Attendance: 200
Referee: Ignace Ndri

### Group West 2

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#### Standings

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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

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| 18 May  | Niger | 10–10  |  Burkina Faso | Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey |

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| 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 |

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| 17:00  | Try: Boubacar Traore 24'
Pen: Mahamane Maiga 61'
Cards: Karim Traore  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 |

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Karim Traore 22'
Con: Mohamed Sangare 16', 22'
Pen: Mohamed Sangare 46', 70'
Cards: Ibrahima Traore  78' to 80' | Attendance: 600
Referee: Ignace N’dri

### Group Centre

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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]

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#### Standings

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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

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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 |

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| 21 October  | Lesotho | 67−3  |  Malawi | Machabeng College, Mafeteng, Lesotho |

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## See also

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* Africa Cup
* 2019 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification

## References

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1. ^ a b "Schedule of the competitions 2017" (Press release). Rugby Africa. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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.

## External links

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* "Official site". Rugby Africa. Retrieved 19 January 2017.

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