| 2014 CAR Women's Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Hosts |  Kenya |
| Date | 12 April |
| Nations | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Africa |
| Runners-up | Kenya |
| Third |  Tunisia |
| Series details | |
| Matches played | 20 |
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The 2014 CAR Women's Sevens was a regional tournament that was held in Machakos, Kenya on 12 April. [1] [2] South Africa successfully defended their title with a win over Kenya in the Cup final, they went undefeated throughout the competition. [3] [4]
Eight teams competed in the tournament. [2]
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 12 | 47 |
| Kenya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 35 | 23 |
 Madagascar | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 57 | –12 |
 Senegal | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 60 | –46 |
Source: [5]
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 7 | 57 |
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 26 | 17 |
 Uganda | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 24 | 33 |
 Namibia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 107 | –107 |
Source: [5]
| Semi-finals | Bowl Final | |||||
| Namibia | 0 | |||||
| Madagascar | 40 | |||||
| Uganda | 10 | |||||
| Madagascar | 5 | |||||
| Uganda | 24 | |||||
| Senegal | 10 | |||||
| Shield Final (7th Place) | ||||||
| Senegal | 33 | |||||
| Namibia | 0 | |||||
| Semi-finals | Cup Final | |||||
| Tunisia | 10 | |||||
| Kenya | 14 | |||||
| South Africa | 15 | |||||
| Kenya | 0 | |||||
| South Africa | 43 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 0 | |||||
| Plate Final (3rd Place) | ||||||
| Tunisia | 31 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 0 | |||||
Source: [5]
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