TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October

15.10.2011
France 9, Wales 8 in Auckland (World Cup, Semi-Final 1)
Poland 20, Czech Republic 13 in Nowy Sacz (ENC 1B)
Denmark 28, Norway 5 in Odense (ENC 2C; Viking Tri Nations)
Bosnia Herzegovina 48, Slovakia 15 in Bratislava (ENC 3)

14.10.2011
Rwanda 28, Burundi 3 in Kigali (CAR Division 2, South, Final)

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CAR RUGBY: Rwanda Too Good For Burundi

15.10.2011
Rwanda 28, Burundi 3 in Kigali (CAR Division 2, South, Final)

Review
Developing the game of rugby at the international level is a tough ask. Six teams were originally scheduled to attend this tournament. Tanzania, DR Congo and Seychelles all pulled out in the lead up to the tournament. Then Burundi were to play Rwanda twice but then only the once.

On the match itself Rwanda won easily. Rwanda has won the last three tests against Burundi. Word has it that Rwanda will be promoted to Division 1 in 2012.

 

Burundi lineup

Rwandan team

Match play

Pics thanks to http://rwandarugbyteam.blogspot.com/

WEEKEND TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 29-30 July

30.07.2011
New Zealand 40, South Africa 7 in Wellington (Tri Nations)
Laos 14, Cambodia 7 in Vientiene (Mekong Cup)-unconfirmed score
Mali 13, Niger 3 in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Final)
Burkino Faso 15, Ghana 3 in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Playoff 3^rd-4th)
Mali ‘A’ 3, Benin 0 in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Playoff 5^th-6^th)
Chad 13, Togo 0 in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Playoff 7^th-8^th)

29.07.2011
Mauritius 41, Nigeria 12 in Johannesburg (CAR Division 1D, Final)
Tanzania and Swaziland withdrew

Briefly
South Africa were severely bounced by the All Blacks on Saturday but nobody really seems to be too worried in the Republic. 21 top players are out of the ‘rehab’ and ready to take on Australia and New Zealand at home. Hmmmmmmm.

Laos retained the Mekong Cup although score is yet to be confirmed. They obviously won but the score is uncertain.

Mali are the reigning CAR Division 2, North champion. I’m not sure where that takes them. With some considerable luck they may get to meet the winner of CAR Division 2, South.

Finally on Friday Nigeria re entered the test rugby arena after a few very wobbly administrative years out of circulation. They lost but it’s good to see them back.

RUGBY IN AFRICA: CAR Division 2, North Finals Day

Mali v Niger in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Final)

 

Results to the Final
Mali
v Chad W 32-3
v Ghana W 28-3

Niger
v Mali ‘A’ W 28-3
v Burkino Faso W 12-5

Last Five Encounters
21.07.2010 Niger 6-3 in Niamey (CAR Africa Trophy, Semi-Final)
12.07.2009 Drawn 11-11 in Tsevie (CAR Dev.Trophy, North, Pool A)
25.06.2008 Drawn 3-3 in Accra (CAR Dev. Trophy, North, Pool B)
20.06.2007 Mali 10-6 in Ougadougou (CAR Castel Beer Trophy, North, Pool A)
28.03.2006 Niger 15-0 in Niamey (CAR Castel Beer Trophy, Pool A)

These are all the test matches these two teams have played against each other.

GWC Rugby Rankings
Africa Table-Niger 16th, Mali 17th

Prediction: Niger by 7 points

Teams Not Available

Ghana v Burkino Faso in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Playoff 3^rd-4th)

 

Results to The 3rd-4th Playoff
Ghana
v Benin W 16-7
v Mali L 3-28

Burkino Faso
v Togo W 11-6
v Niger L 5-12

Previous Encounters
15.07.2009 Ghana 17-7 in Tsevie (CAR Dev. Trophy, North, Pool B)
27.06.2008 Burkino Faso 9-8 in Accra (CAR Dev. Trophy, North, Pool B)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Africa Table-Ghana 18th, Burkino Faso 19th

Prediction: Ghana by 7 points

Teams Not Available

Mali ‘A’ v Benin in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Playoff 5^th-6^th)
 
Results to the 5th-6th Playoff

Mali ‘A’
v Niger L 3-28
v Togo W 14-11

Benin
v Ghana L 7-16
v Chad W 16-11

No Previous Encounters and no GWC Rugby Rankings

Prediction: Mali "’A’ by 7 points

Chad v Togo in Bamako (CAR Africa Cup Division 2, North, Playoff 7^th-8^th)

 

Results to 7th-8th Playoff

Chad
v Mali L 3-32
v Benin L 11-16

Togo
v Burkino Faso L 6-11
v Mali ‘A’ L 11-14

These two teams have never met before. Prior to this tournament, Chad last played test rugby in 2008

GWC Rugby Rankings
Africa Table-Togo 20th, Chad 30th

Prediction: Togo by 7 points

TEST RUGBY: CAR Africa Division 2, North

This tournament is being held in Bamako, Mali

Results From Last Week

Round 1-Mali ‘A’ took the place of Gabon who didn’t show up.
23.07
Niger 28, Mali ‘A’ 3
Mali 32, Chad 3

24.07
Ghana 16, Benin 7
Burkino Faso 11, Togo 6

Round 2
26.07
Mali ‘A’ 14, Togo 11
Benin 16, Chad 11

27.07
Niger 12, Burkino Faso 5
Mali 28, Ghana 3