2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup
The 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup was the first edition of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and was held in South Africa. It also doubled as a 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifier for the African continent. The tournament was played as a single round-robin at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan from 9–17 August 2019.[1] Four women's national teams competed.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  South Africa |
| Date | 9 August 2019–17 August 2019 |
| Countries | South Africa Kenya Madagascar Uganda |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Kenya |
| Tries scored | 54 |
2021 → | |
South Africa was undefeated in their three matches and won direct entry to the 2021 World Cup.[1] Kenya advanced to the cross-regional repechage play-off against the South American winner.[1]
Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 7 | +194 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Kenya |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Madagascar |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 123 | -103 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Uganda |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 141 | -114 | 0 | 2 |
Match results
Round 1
| 9 August 2019 | Madagascar |
5–35 | Kenya |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 13:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Veronique Rasoanekena 16' m Cards: Nanou Razafializay  74' to 80' |
[3][4][5] | Try: Celestine Masinde (2) 20' m, 79' m Irene Otieno 35' m Philadelphia Olando 40' c Diana Ochieng 52' m Christabel Lindo 68' m Con: Janet Okello 40' Pen: Evelyn Kalimera 74' Cards: Janet Okello 62' to 72' |
Referee: Saudah Adiru |
| 9 August 2019 | South Africa |
89–7 | Uganda |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Rights Mkhari (3) 1' m, 5' c, 18' m Sinazo Mcatshulwa (2) 10' m, 62' c Zintle Mpupha (2) 15' c, 30' c Babalwa Latsha 22' c Ayanda Malinga 26' m Yonela Ngxingolo 35' c Eloise Webb (3) 38' c, 42' m, 67' m Snenhlanhla Shozi (2) 54' m, 80' m Con: Tayla Kinsey (6) 5', 15', 22', 30', 35', 38' Snenhlanhla Shozi 62' |
[6][3][7][5] | Try: Samiya Ajikoru 73' c Con: Samiya Ajikoru 73' Cards: Hellen Gizamba 33' to 43' |
Referee: Precious Pazani |
Round 2
| 13 August 2019 | Kenya |
37–5 | Uganda |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 13:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Janet Okello (3) 43' m, 49' c, 60' m Grace Okulu (2) 72' m, 76' m Sheilla Chajira 80'+2 c Con: Grace Okulu 49' Janet Owino 80'+2 Pen: Grace Okulu 17' |
[3][8][5] | Try: Samiya Ajikoru 61' m Cards: Juliet Nandawula 70' to 80' |
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius |
| 13 August 2019 | Madagascar |
0–73 | South Africa |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Cards: Andoniaina Randrianarijaona 80' to 80' |
[6][3][9][5] | Try: Eloise Webb 4' m Rights Mkhari (3) 10' m, 16' m, 32' c Snenhlanhla Shozi (2) 21' m, 30' m Aseza Hele (2) 38' c, 58' c Ayanda Malinga (2) 41' m, 48' m Zintle Mpupha 42' c Aphiwe Ngwevu (2) 63' m, 70' m Con: Tayla Kinsey (4) 33', 39', 43', 59' |
Referee: Saudah Adiru |
Round 3
| 17 August 2019 | Madagascar |
15–15 | Uganda |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 13:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Monica Rasoloniaina 43' m Patricia Ravololonirina 60' c Con: Fabrina Holiniaina 61' Pen: Fabrina Holiniaina 28' |
[6][3][10][5] | Try: Juliet Nandawula 20' c Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi 70' m Con: Mary Kyoita 21' Pen: Mary Kyoita 58' Cards: Irene Nzige 36' to 46' |
Referee: Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius |
| 17 August 2019 | South Africa |
39–0 | Kenya |
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Zintle Mpupha 4' c Lindelwa Gwala 8' c Tayla Kinsey 14' m Snenhlanhla Shozi 23' m Aseza Hele 67' m Mathrin Simmers 75' m Rights Mkhari 79' m Con: Tayla Kinsey (2) 5', 9' |
[6][3][11][5] | Referee: Precious Pazani |
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