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Date | June 15, 2022 –November 12, 2022 |
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Teams | 12 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
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The 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup is the second edition of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup following the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 editions due to COVID-19 related restrictions. The 12 teams are split in 4 pools that play a single round-robin where the winners classify to the second phase of the tournament. Pool A was played in June 2022 due to South Africa participation on the 2021 World Cup. The schedule for the other pools was announced by Rugby Africa on October 10, 2022. [1]
The tournament reconvened on October 14 and concluded on November 12. South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar and Cameroon were the four teams to qualify after topping their respective pools. [2]
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 3 | +233 | 2 | 10 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 108 | -36 | 1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 200 | -197 | 0 | 0 |
2022-06-15 | (1 BP) South Africa ![]() | 108–0 | ![]() | City Park, Cape Town | ||
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Nomawethu Mabenge (3) 2' c, 36' m, 45' c Zintle Mpupha (2) 5' c, 25' c Lindelwa Gwala 9' c Ayanda Malinga (2) 15' m, 73' c Sizophila Solontsi (2) 20' m, 60' c Lusanda Dumke 33' m Sinazo Mcatshulwa 39' m Nadine Roos 42' m Tayla Kinsey 51' c Aphiwe Ngwevu (3) 57' m, 66' c, 70' c Con: Libbie Janse van Rensburg (4/9) 2', 5', 9', 25' Zenay Jordaan (4/5) 61', 66', 71', 73' Tayla Kinsey (2/3) 45', 51' Pen: Tayla Kinsey 40' | [3] [4] [5] | Referee: Saudah Adiru (BWA) |
2022-06-19 | (1 BP) Zimbabwe ![]() | 72–0 | ![]() | City Park, Cape Town | ||
14:30 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Chiwoniso Emelda Mabika (4) 1' c, 15' m, 23' m, 46' c Precious Chirinda (2) 21' m, 74' c Rumbidzai Chigumbu 29' c Ruvimbo Musere 36' m Pauline Sianga 55' m Robyn Mbembere (2) 57' c, 79' c Caroline Malenga 59' m Con: Precious Chirinda (5/11) 2', 30', 47', 58', 75' Robyn Mbembere 80' | [3] [4] [6] | Cards: Ndapanda Kakundi ![]() | Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (RSA) |
2022-06-23 | (1 BP) South Africa ![]() | 128–3 | ![]() | City Park, Cape Town | ||
16:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Try: Aphiwe Ngwevu 1' c Libbie Janse van Rensburg (2) 5' c, 61' c Zintle Mpupha (4) 14' c, 19' c, 24' m, 41' m Sizophila Solontsi 27' c Ayanda Malinga 30' c Nompumelelo Mathe (2) 37' c, 48' c Sinazo Mcatshulwa (2) 45' c, 68' m Nadine Roos (2) 51' c, 59' c Simamkele Namba (4) 54' c, 56' m, 63' m, 78' m Asithandile Ntoyanto 73' c Con: Libbie Janse van Rensburg (14/20) 1', 6', 14', 19', 27', 31', 38', 45', 48', 51', 54', 59', 61', 73' Cards: Babalwa Latsha ![]() | [3] [4] [7] | Pen: Leena Shipanga 35' | Referee: Eri Kamimura (JPN) |
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 20 | +39 | 1 | 9 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 0 | 4 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 72 | -38 | 0 | 0 |
2022-10-25 | Uganda ![]() | 36–17 | ![]() | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | ||
16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Try: Angella Nanyonjo 14' c Charlotte Thereza Mudoola 38' c Peace Lekuru 57' c Con: Charlotte Thereza Mudoola (3) 15', 39', 58' Pen: Charlotte Thereza Mudoola (5) 20', 23', 56', 65', 74' | [2] [8] [9] [10] [11] | Try: Jane Malisa 48' m Rennie Suzi Willima 62' m Mary Lyamba 76' c Con: Veronic Lungu 76' Cards: Elizabeth Chibomba ![]() | Attendance: 700 Referee: Bimeta Sene (SEN) |
2022-10-29 | Zambia ![]() | 17–36 | ![]() | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | ||
16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Try: Mary Lyamba (2) 35' m, 61' m Veronica Lungu 39' c Con: Lushomo Liwena 39' Cards: Elizabeth Chibomba ![]() | [2] [8] [12] [13] [14] [15] | Try: Phoebe Otieno 3' m Naomi Amuguni 23' c Christabel Lindo 40' m Leah Ndungu 53' c Con: Grace Okullu 24' Ann Ochieng 53' Pen: Ann Ochieng (3) 37', 57', 71' Drop: Ann Ochieng 33' | Attendance: 700 Referee: Julie Mamisoa (MDG) |
2022-11-02 | Uganda ![]() | 3–23 | ![]() | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | ||
16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Pen: Charlotte Thereza Mudoola 50' | [2] [8] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] | Try: Ann Ochieng 13' m Christabel Lindo 62' m Rose Otieno 80' c Con: Ann Ochieng 80' Pen: Ann Ochieng 30' Drop: Ann Ochieng 46' Cards: Lydia Namabiro ![]() | Referee: Bimeta Sene (SEN) |
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 2 | 10 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 1 | 1 |
2022-10-14 | (1 BP) Tunisia ![]() | 24–7 | ![]() | Stade El Menzah, Tunis | ||
15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Try: Ahd Ragoubi (2) 48' m, 80+3' m Yassmine El Korbi 72' c Hzahra Haddaji 79' c Con: Emna Ben Arous (2) 72', 79' | [2] [21] [22] [23] [24] | Try: Mariame Diaw 52' c Con: Coumba Barry 52' Cards: Fatoumata Ba ![]() | Attendance: 200 Referee: Christabelle Lim Mee (SGP) |
2022-10-18 | (1 BP) Madagascar ![]() | 34–25 | ![]() | Stade El Menzah, Tunis | ||
15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Try: Veronique Rasoanekena (2) 2' m, 13' m Ginah Raharimalala (2) 17' c, 73' m Fabrina Holinirina 29' c Sariaka Nomenjanahary 35' m Con: Tiana Razanamahefa 18', 29' Cards: Tiana Pionona ![]() Monica Rasoloniaina ![]() Tiana Razanamahefa ![]() | [2] [25] [26] [27] [21] | Try: Mariame Diaw 52' c Khadija Camara 65' m Yvonne Mendy 77' m Dieynaba Camara 80+4' m Con: Coumba Barry 52' Pen: Coumba Barry 37' Cards: Fatou Diame ![]() Fatoumata Bah ![]() | Attendance: 100 Referee: Christabelle Lim Mee (SGP) |
2022-10-22 | Tunisia ![]() | 5–27 | ![]() | Stade El Menzah, Tunis | ||
15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Try: Mekni Meriem 28' m | [2] [21] [28] [29] [30] | Try: Tiana Razanamahefa 12' c Veronique Rasoanekena (3) 36' c, 55' m, 65' m Con: Fabrina Holinirina (2) 12', 36' Pen: Fabrina Holinirina 33' | Attendance: 400 Referee: Maria Latos (DEU) |
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | +60 | 1 | 9 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 102 | -92 | 0 | 0 |
2022-11-04 | Cameroon ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | ||
14:00 WAT (UTC+1) | Try: Fatoumata Cisse 46' m Pen: Rosine Maxime Ndingo Priso 60' | [2] [31] [32] [33] [34] | Referee: Beril Akinyi (KEN) |
2022-11-08 | (1 BP) Ivory Coast ![]() | 50–10 | ![]() | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | ||
14:00 WAT (UTC+1) | Try: Fereta Aicha Sekongo 17' m Antoinette Gbeuli 21' c Fatoumata Cisse (2) 28' c, 31' c Adeline Lamoine 48' c Fanta Toure 62' c Kpan Anais Goue 79' c Con: Leila Chauveau (4) 22', 28', 32', 49' Ahou Salimatou Mone 63' Adeline Lamoine 79' Pen: Leila Chauveau 12' Cards: Safiatou Konate ![]() | [2] [35] [36] [37] [38] | Try: Guemilatou Zombre 65' m Awa Goro 80+3' m Cards: Mariam Ouedraogo ![]() Aicha Guira ![]() | Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (MAD) |
2022-11-12 | (1 BP) Cameroon ![]() | 52–0 | ![]() | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | ||
14:00 WAT (UTC+1) | Try: Raissa Ngoh Eyindo 3' m Danielle Moudangwedi (2) 7' m, 41' m Yvana Mengue (2) 12' m, 29' m Honorine Mbuh Fri 19' m Andrea Ntouh Dooh 36' m Oriane Tankeu 45' m Lydie Colette Younga Ewane (2) 59' m, 72' c Con: Teclaire Endalle 73' Cards: Lydie Colette Younga Ewane ![]() Teclaire Endalle ![]() | [2] [39] [40] [41] [42] | Cards: Mariam Ouedraogo ![]() Mariam Bance ![]() | Referee: Beril Akinyi (KEN) |
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