2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup

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2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup
Tournament details
HostFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Venue Antananarivo
Date4 – 12 May 2024
CountriesFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Madagascar.svg  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]

Contents

South Africa defended their title successfully and booked their spot in next year's Women's Rugby World Cup. [4] [5] Runners-up, Madagascar, will be making their WXV debut in September. [4]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualificationFlag of South Africa.svg  RSA Flag of Madagascar.svg  MAD Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330016422+1422843015Qualifies for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and 2024 WXV 2 63–5 55–0
2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 32015873151013109Qualifies for 2024 WXV 3 17–46 12–5
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 310266109431219116 22–29 17–39
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30032210684418011
Source: [ citation needed ]

Fixtures

Round 1

4 May 2024
13:00 EAT (UTC+3)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg55–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (Madagascar)

4 May 2024
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)
(1 BP) Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg22–29Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar (1 BP)
Report
Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Referee: Bineta Sene (Senegal)

Round 2

8 May 2024
13:00 EAT (UTC+3)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg63–5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Referee: Adèle Robert (Belgium)

8 May 2024
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg12–5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Referee: Mélissa Leboeuf (France)

Round 3

12 May 2024
13:00 EAT (UTC+3)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg17–39Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (Madagascar)

12 May 2024
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg17–46Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Stade Makis, Antananarivo
Referee: Mélissa Leboeuf (France)

Source: [1]

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