2023 Rugby Africa Women's Cup

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2023 Rugby Africa Women's Cup
Tournament details
HostFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Venue Antananarivo
Date20 May 2023 (2023-05-20)–
28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)
Countries
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored60 (10 per match)
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The 2023 Rugby Africa Women's Cup is the third edition of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup. The 12 teams are split in 3 divisions that play a single round-robin. The composition of the divisions was decided according to the pool results of the 2022 edition. Division 1 will take place in Antananarivo and the winner and runner-up will classify for the inaugural edition of the WXV. [1] [2]

Contents

South Africa won their second title.

Division 1

PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33002148206315
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3201817110210
3Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 310258118-6015
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 300313169-15600

Champion classified for WXV2.
Runner-up classified for WXV3.

Round 1

20 May 2023(1BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg87–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade Makis, Antananarivo  
13:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Roseline Botes (2) 3' c, 36' m
Jakkie Cilliers 7' m
Asiphe Mayaba (4) 23' c, 42' m, 45' c, 71' m
Penalty Try 28'
Asithandile Ntoyanto 31' m
Nompumelelo Mathe 40+1' m
Rights Mkhari (3) 51' m, 77' m, 79' c
Lindelwa Gwala 63' c
Simamkele Namba 80' c
Con: Jakkie Cilliers (2) 4', 24'
Libbie Janse van Rensburg (3) 46', 64', 79'		 [3] [4] [5] Cards: Mimosette Mouto Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (MDG)
20 May 2023(1BP) Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg29–20Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Stade Makis, Antananarivo  
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Grace Okulu (2) 11' m, 30' m
Penalty Try 39'
Judith Okumu (2) 48' m, 63' c
Con: Ann Ochieng 64'
Cards: Diana Ochieng Yellow card.svg 73' to 80'		 [6] [7] [4] Try: Ginah Raharimalala 45' c
Zaya Fanantenana 53' m
Miora Rabarivelo 69' m
Con: Fabrina Holiniaina 46'
Pen: Fabrina Holiniaina 7'
Cards: Delphine Raharimalala Yellow card.svg 39' to 49'
Sariaka Nomenjanahary Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
Nanou Razafializay Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'		Referee: Precious Pazani (ZWE)

Round 2

24 May 2023(1BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg48–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Stade Makis, Antananarivo  
13:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Zintle Mpupha (2) 3' c, 49' c
Nomawethu Mabenge (4) 15' m, 25' c, 40' m, 80' c
Sizophila Solontsi 32' m
Chumisa Qawe 38' m
Con: Libbie Janse van Rensburg (4) 5', 26', 50', 80'
Cards: Lusanda Dumke Yellow card.svg 44' to 54'
Nomawethu Mabenge Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
Unam Tose Yellow card.svg 59' to 69'		 [8] [9] [10] [11] Cards: Grace Okulu Yellow card.svg 37' to 47'Referee: Maria Heitor (PRT)
24 May 2023(1BP) Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg30–10Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade Makis, Antananarivo  
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Mamisoa Rasoarimalala (2) 2' m, 13' m,
Miora Rabarivelo 27' m
Mialy Ravaoarinoro 60' m
Nantenaina Ravololonirrina 77' c
Con: Zaya Fanantenana 78'
Pen: Nantenaina Ravololonirrina 45'
Cards: Laurence Rasoanandrasana Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'		 [12] [9] Try: Danielle Moudangwedi (2) 6' m, 33' m
Cards: Danielle Moudangwedi Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'
Laure Fandio Irene Ngassa Yellow card.svg 43' to 53'
Mimosette Mouto Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'
Assouga Rosine Ntsa Yellow card.svg 77' to 80'		Referee: Bineta Sene (SEN)

Round 3

28 May 2023(1BP) Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg52–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade Makis, Antananarivo  
13:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Nelly Chikombe 4' c
Grace Okulu (2) 6' c, 59' m
Judith Okumu 34' m
Phoebe Otieno 50' c
Stella Wafula 54' c
Terry Isabwa 65' c
Mitchelle Owuor 79' c
Con: Grace Okulu (4) 5', 7', 52', 59'
Ann Ochieng 55', 80'		 [13] [14] [15] Pen: Assouga Rosine Ntsa 47'
Cards: Lea Olive Eboule Yellow card.svg 28' to 38'
Gladys Magala Yellow card.svg 31' to 41'
Danielle Moudangwedi Red card.svg 45'		Referee: Maria Heitor (PRT)
28 May 2023(1BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg79–8Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Stade Makis, Antananarivo  
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Lindelwa Gwala 5' m
Sanelisiwe Charlie 10' c
Chumisa Qawe 17' c
Sizophila Solontsi (2) 25' c, 80+3' c
Nomawethu Mabenge (2) 34' c, 43' c
Danelle Lochner 47' m
Simamkele Namba 50' m
Libbie Janse van Rensburg 54' m
Sinazo Mcatshulwa 60' m
Asiphe Mayaba 69' m
Lusanda Dumke 75' c
Con: Libbie Janse van Rensburg (5) 11', 18', 26', 35', 44'
Jacomina Cilliers (2) 76', 80+5'		 [16] [15] [17] Try: Zaya Fanantenana 42' m
Pen: Zaya Fanantenana 14'		Referee: Precious Pazani (ZWE)


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