2009 Africa Trophy

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The 2009 Africa Trophy was the first edition of rugby union intermediate African championship for national teams.

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North Zone

2009 Africa Trophy
North
Tournament details
HostFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Date811 July
CountriesFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Runner-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
2010

The tournament was played in Safi, Morocco.

Semifinals

8 July 2009
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg22 - 7Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Safi

8 July 2009
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg12 - 0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Safi

3rd-4th place payoff

11 July 2009
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg11 - 3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Safi

Final

11 July 2009
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg29 - 11Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Safi

South Zone

2009 Africa Trophy
South
Tournament details
HostFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Date811 July
CountriesFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Flag of France.svg  Réunion
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Runner-upFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
2010

The tournament was played in Gaborone, Botswana. It was also of the first two of division one of south section of 2008 CAR Development Trophy.


PlaceNationGamesPointsBonusTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainst
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 33006833214
2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 32019473311
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 32014331311
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 32015850210
5Flag of France.svg  Réunion 3003538511
6Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2003337711
20 July 2009
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg31 - 22Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Gaborone

20 July 2009
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg16 - 10Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Gaborone

20 July 2009
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg10 - 9Flag of France.svg  Réunion
Gaborone

22 July 2009
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg39 - 17Flag of France.svg  Réunion
Gaborone

22 July 2009
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg14 - 8Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Gaborone

22 July 2009
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg36 - 15Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Gaborone

25 July 2009
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg23 - 3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Gaborone

25 July 2009
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg36 - 27Flag of France.svg  Réunion
Gaborone

25 July 2009
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg25 - 8Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Gaborone

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