2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup

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2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup
Tournament details
DateJune 15, 2022 (2022-06-15)–November 12, 2022 (2022-11-12)
Countries
Teams12
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
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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]

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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]

Pool Stage

Pool A

PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22002363+233210
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 210172108-3615
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 20023200-19700
2022-06-15(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg108–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 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  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg72–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 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 Yellow card.svg 11' to 21'Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (RSA)
2022-06-23(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg128–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 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 Red card.svg 12'		 [3] [4] [7] Pen: Leena Shipanga 35'Referee: Eri Kamimura (JPN)

Pool B

PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 22005920+3919
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 21013940-104
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 20023472-3800
2022-10-25 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg36–17Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 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 Yellow card.svg 10' to 20'		Attendance: 700
Referee: Bimeta Sene (SEN)
2022-10-29 Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg17–36Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (1 BP) 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 Yellow card.svg 77' to 80'		 [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  Flag of Uganda.svg3–23Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 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 Yellow card.svg 69' to 79'		Referee: Bimeta Sene (SEN)

Pool C

PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 22006130+31210
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 21012934-515
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 20023258-2611
2022-10-14(1 BP) Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg24–7Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 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 Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'		Attendance: 200
Referee: Christabelle Lim Mee (SGP)
2022-10-18(1 BP) Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg34–25Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (1 BP) 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 Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'
Monica Rasoloniaina Yellow card.svg 80+2' to 80+4'
Tiana Razanamahefa Yellow card.svg 80+4' to 80+4'		 [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 Yellow card.svg 16' to 26'
Fatoumata Bah Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'		Attendance: 100
Referee: Christabelle Lim Mee (SGP)
2022-10-22 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg5–27Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar (1 BP) 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)

Pool D

PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2200600+6019
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 21015018+3215
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 200210102-9200
2022-11-04 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg8–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 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  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg50–10Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 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 Yellow card.svg 57' to 67'		 [2] [35] [36] [37] [38] Try: Guemilatou Zombre 65' m
Awa Goro 80+3' m
Cards: Mariam Ouedraogo Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'
Aicha Guira Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'		Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (MAD)
2022-11-12(1 BP) Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg52–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 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 Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'
Teclaire Endalle Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'		 [2] [39] [40] [41] [42] Cards: Mariam Ouedraogo Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'
Mariam Bance Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'		Referee: Beril Akinyi (KEN)

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