AFRICA CUP 1C

21.06.2015
Zambia 15, Nigeria 8 in Lusaka (Africa Cup, 1C)

24.06.2015
Nigeria 34, Zimbabwe ‘A’ 24 in Lusaka (Africa Cup 1C)

27.06.2015
Zambia 19, Zimbabwe ‘A’ 12 in Lusaka (Africa Cup 1C)

Briefly
Zambia won the Africa Cup 1C tournament and will play in 1B in 2016. The Cameroun were the team that pulled out, being replaced by a disappointing Zimbabwe ‘A’ side. To be fair the ‘A’ side had to be hastily assembled.

AFRICA CUP 2015

CAR has rebranded itself as Rugby Africa.

AFRICA CUP 2015

Africa Cup 1A

13.06.2015: Namibia v Tunisia in Tunis
13.06.2015: Kenya v Zimbabwe in Harare
28.06.2015: Tunisia v Kenya in Nairobi
04.07.2015: Tunisia v Zimbabwe in Harare
11.07.2015: Kenya v Namibia in Windhoek
18.07.2015: Zimbabwe v Namibia in Windhoek (was 06.06)

Africa Cup 1B
July 3-11. Venue: Kampala, Uganda. Teams-Madagascar, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Uganda, Mauritius, Botswana

Africa Cup 1C
June 22-27. Venue: Lusaka, Zambia. Teams-Zambia, Nigeria, Cameroun, Morocco

Africa Cup 2 North
May 23-31. Venue: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Teams-Togo, Benin, Ghana, Mali, Burkino Faso, Niger

Africa Cup 2 South
May 25-30. Venue: Kinshasa, RDC. Teams-Rwanda, Burundi, Congo Kinshasa, Congo Brazzaville

Adapted from http://www.rugbyafrique.com/calendrier-2/

www.rugbyinternational.net

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING: Africa

28.07.2012
Ivory Coast 24, Zambia 18 in Gaborone (WCQ Africa; CAR Division 1C)
Botswana 25, Mauritius 14 in Gaborone (WCQ Africa; CAR Division 1C)

25.07.2012
Ivory Coast 29, Nigeria 17 in Gaborone (WCA Africa; CAR Division 1C)

TEST RUGBY IN AFRICA: WCQ Africa CAR 1C

25.07.2012
Nigeria v Ivory Coast in Gaborone (WCQ Africa; CAR Division 1C)

Venue: University of Botswana Stadium

Referee: Emmanuel Masinki (Botswana)

Preview
What a doings! With the with drawl of Cameroon this competition has been thrown into confusion. What will happen on Saturday if we end up with two winners I’m not to say!

This is Ivory Coast’s first game in this tournament and the first since 2010. They pulled out of test rugby commitments in 2011 due to the civil strife in the country. They were relegated, as a result, to Division 1C from 1B.

These two sides have never met in a rugby test match before.

GWC Rugby rankings do not apply as Ivory Coast does not rank as yet.

IRB Ranking Points
Ivory Coast 47.52, Nigeria 35.29

Prediction: Ivory Coast by 30 points

Teams

Nigeria Squad

Michael Adeniya (Westcombe Park, England)
David Akinluyi (Old Olavians, England)
Emmanuel Akinluyi (Cambridge University, England)
Emmanuel Ayewe (Racing Club) 1984.02.14
James Davies
Olawale Doherty
Eseoghene Enajerow (Warri) 1992.12.22
Udochukwu Eze (Police) 1989.02.13
Nsa Harrison (London Nigerian, England),
Nuhu Ibrahim
Adedoyin Layade (Sedgley Park, England) 1991.10.17
Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (University of Kent, England)
Shola Odele (Kaduna)
Felix Ogbole (Kaduna) 1990.02.21
Temitope Okenla (Old-Midwhitgiftians RFC, England)
Craig Olugbode (Gateshead Thunder RL, England)
Chukwuma Osazuwa
Ali Shelleng (London Nigerian, England)
Ibi Shelleng (London Nigerian, England) 1983.12.03
Ivan Stevenson
Francis Ugwu (Manchester Medics, England)
Inam Jay Udo-Udoma (Blackheath and Ruislip, England)
Ejike Uzoigbe (Worthing, England)
Obi Wilson (Barewa) 1984.09.24
Robert Worrincy (Halifax RL, England)
Samson Yayah

Head Coach: Steven Lewis

http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90132:unknowns-to-take-first-steps-on-the-road-to-the-irb-world-cup&catid=59:home&Itemid=620

Note: Club affiliations TBC

Ivory Coast

Squad list not available

Coaches : Louis Konan and Amman Bile

Rugby Tournament: CAR Development Trophy, North

18.07.2009
The tournament being held in the tiny republic of Togo, is a rugby festival for emerging African nations in Northern Africa.

Situated 32km north of Lome, the republics capital, this town has hosted the tournament comprising of national rugby teams from the hosts, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Mali, Burkino Faso and Niger. Chad withdrew and Togo 'B' made up the numbers.

After a week of intense competition finals day takes place this Saturday.

The Final
Niger v Ghana

Preview
Niger's only blemish during the week was a 11-11 draw with Mali. They defeated Benin 10-3 and hosts Togo 6-3 to reach the final.

Ghana easily defeated Togo 'B' 43-0 then had a hard 5-5 draw with Nigeria before defeating Burkino Faso 17-7 to determine the top position in Pool B.

Apart from the second Togo team, the playing standards look very even at this level of international rugby. A lot will depend upon injuries and who is left standing after an intensive week of rugby with daily temperatures between 25 and 30deg.

Previous Encounters
These two teams have never met before.

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Ghana 17th, Niger 20th

Prediction: Ghana by 9 points

Teams not available

Other Matches
Playoff for 3rd-4th
Togo v Burkino Faso

There is little between all the teams. Hosts Togo and Burkino Faso could both easily have been in the final. Burkino Faso's loss to Ghana was a big disappointment as the Burkino team won last year's tournament. The hosts will also be very strong.

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Burkino Faso 18th, Togo 22nd

Prediction: Burkino Faso by 12 points.

Playoff 5th-6th
Mali v Nigeria

Again not a lot between these teams. Mali drew 11-11 with Niger who is in the final, whilst Nigeria drew 5-5 with Ghana the other finalist!

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Nigeria 19th, Mali 21st

Prediction: Nigeria by 6 points

Teams not available

Playoff 5th-6th
Benin v Togo 'B'

Togo 'B' was the fill-in team and Benin should win comfortably.

Prediction: Benin by 30 points.

Test Rugby: CAR Development Trophy Begins

This tournament is being held in the West African republic of Togo. The eight teams are all from within the region.

10.07.2009
Niger v Benin in Lome (Pool A)
Togo v Mali in Lome (Pool A)

11.07.2009
Burkino Faso v Nigeria in Lome (Pool B)
Ghana v Chad in Lome (Pool B)

Niger v Benin
These two teams have never met before.

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Does not apply as Benin last played test rugby in 2006.

Prediction: Niger by 40 points

Togo v Mali
Previous Encounter
23.06.2008 Togo 3-0 in Accra (CAR Development Trophy, North B)

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Togo 22nd, Mali 24th

Prediction: Togo by 14 points

Burkino Faso v Nigeria
These two teams have never met before

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Nigeria 17th, Burkino Faso 20th

Prediction: Nigeria by 21 points.

Ghana v Chad
Previous Encounter
23.06.2008 Ghana 17-8 in Accra (CAR Dev. Trophy, North A)

GWC Rugby Rankings: Africa Table-Ghana 21st, Chad 23rd

Prediction: Ghana by 14 points