2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup

2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup

Tournament details
Host	Madagascar
Venue	Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Date	4 – 12 May 2024
Countries	Cameroon   Kenya   Madagascar   South Africa
Teams	4
Final positions
Champions	South Africa
Runner-up	Madagascar
← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup was the tournament's fourth edition and was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from 4 to 12 May. ^[1] The champion qualified directly for the 2025 Rugby World Cup and also for the 2024 WXV 2 competition. ^{[2] [3]} The runner-up qualified for the 2024 WXV 3 and also has a chance of qualifying for the 2025 Women's World Cup as the remaining six places will be awarded to the highest-finishing teams in WXV who have not qualified via the 2021 Rugby World Cup or the regional tournaments. ^{[2] [3]}

South Africa defended their title successfully and booked their spot in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. ^{[4] [5]} Runners-up, Madagascar, made their WXV debut in September 2024. ^[4]

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification		RSA	MAD	KEN	CMR
1	South Africa	3	3	0	0	164	22	+142	28	4	3	0	15	Qualifies for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and 2024 WXV 2		—		63–5	55–0
2	Madagascar	3	2	0	1	58	73	−15	10	13	1	0	9	Qualifies for 2024 WXV 3		17–46	—		12–5
3	Kenya	3	1	0	2	66	109	−43	12	19	1	1	6				22–29	—	17–39
4	Cameroon	3	0	0	3	22	106	−84	4	18	0	1	1						—

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Fixtures

Round 1

4 May 2024 13:00 EAT (UTC+3)

(1 BP) South Africa	55–0	Cameroon
Try: Gwala 12' c, 26' m Lochner 33' c Ubisi 46' m Tchogna-Njamen 51' c Samboya 56' c, 60' m, 65' c Ngwevu 72' Con: Zulu (5/9) 13', 34', 52', 57', 67'	Report

Stade Makis, Antananarivo Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (Madagascar)

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4 May 2024 15:00 EAT (UTC+3)

(1 BP) Kenya	22–29	Madagascar (1 BP)
	Report

Stade Makis, Antananarivo Referee: Bineta Sene (Senegal)

Round 2

8 May 2024 13:00 EAT (UTC+3)

South Africa	63–5	Kenya
Try: Dumke 5' m Mdletshe 16' m, 28' c Cilliers 20' m, 31' m, 50' c Ubisi 38' m Mabenge 43', 80' m Gwala 61' c, 74' m Con: Cilliers (3/11) 29', 50', 62'	Report	Try: Rose Otieno 35' m

Stade Makis, Antananarivo Referee: Adèle Robert (Belgium)

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8 May 2024 15:00 EAT (UTC+3)

Madagascar	12–5	Cameroon
	Report

Stade Makis, Antananarivo Referee: Mélissa Leboeuf (France)

Round 3

12 May 2024 13:00 EAT (UTC+3)

Cameroon	17–39	Kenya
	Report

Stade Makis, Antananarivo Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (Madagascar)

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12 May 2024 15:00 EAT (UTC+3)

Madagascar	17–46	South Africa
Try: Felana Rakotoarison 28' m Voahirana Razafiarisoa 69' m Laurence Rasoanandrasana 77' c Con: Voahirana Razafiarisoa (1/3) 78'	Report	Try: Grain 10' c Dumke 15' m, 45' c Mdletshe 21' m, 24' m Cilliers 39' m, 64' c Ntoyanto 72' m Con: Cilliers (3/8) 11', 47', 66'

Stade Makis, Antananarivo Referee: Mélissa Leboeuf (France)

Source: ^[1]

References

1. Razanakoto, Johanna (16 April 2024). "RUGBY AFRICA WOMEN'S CUP 2024". sport.mg (in French). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
2. "Women's Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women's RWC 2025". WXV . 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
3. "All you need to know about the Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025 qualification pathway". Women's Rugby World Cup . Retrieved 23 April 2024.
4. "South Africa win Rugby Africa Women's Cup to qualify for Women's RWC 2025". www.women.rugby. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
5. "Koen proud of Bok Women's RWC qualification". SA Rugby. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.