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
edit| 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
editRound 1
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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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