2025 Rugby Africa Cup

2025 Rugby Africa Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Uganda
Dates	8–19 July
Teams	8
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Zimbabwe (3rd title)
Runners-up	Namibia
Third place	Algeria
Fourth place	Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played	12
Top scorer(s)	Ian Prior (52)
Best player(s)	Ian Prior
← 2024 TBD→

The 2025 Rugby Africa Cup was the 20th edition of the Rugby Africa Cup. Administered by Rugby Africa, it was held from 8 to 19 July in Kampala, Uganda for the second consecutive time, featuring eight teams. ^[1]

The competition also served as a qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with winners Zimbabwe qualifying for the World Cup, and runners-up Namibia progressing to an Africa / Asia play-off match. ^[2]

Venue

Kampala	Kampala
	Mandela National Stadium annex
	Capacity: 10,000

Participants

Nation	Stadium			Head coach	Captain
	Home stadium	Capacity	Location
Algeria	Ahmed Zabana Stadium	40,000	Oran	Adrien Buononato	Rabah Abdelkader
Ivory Coast	Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium	33,000	Abidjan	Edgar Babou	Edgar Babou
Kenya	RFUEA Ground	6,000	Nairobi	Jerome Paarwater	Daniel Sikuta
Morocco	Stade Tessema	5,000	Casablanca	Pierre Chadebech	Houssine Arabat
Namibia	Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium	10,000	Windhoek	Jacques Burger	Prince !Gaoseb
Senegal	Stade Iba Mar Diop	5,000	Dakar	Jean-Marc Foucras	Demba Kane
Uganda	Legends Rugby Grounds	5,000	Kampala	Fred Mudoola	Byron Oketayot
Zimbabwe	National Sports Stadium	60,000	Harare	Piet Benade	Hilton Mudariki

Knockout stage

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	Zimbabwe	43
	Morocco	8
					Zimbabwe	29
					Kenya	23
	Kenya	32
	Uganda	24
									Zimbabwe	30
									Namibia	28
	Namibia	55
	Senegal	17
					Namibia	21
					Algeria	7			Third place
	Algeria	41
	Ivory Coast	6
									Kenya	5
									Algeria	15

Quarter-finals

8 July 2025 10:00

Zimbabwe	43–8	Morocco
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Zaid Isaacs (Namibia)

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8 July 2025 12:00

Algeria	41–6	Ivory Coast
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Anthony Diaz (France)

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8 July 2025 14:00

Namibia	55–17	Senegal
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Paul Mente (South Africa)

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8 July 2025 16:00

Kenya	32–24	Uganda
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)

Semi-finals

13 July 2025 14:00

Algeria	7–21	Namibia
	Report [3]

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)

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13 July 2025 16:00

Zimbabwe	29–23	Kenya
	Report [3] [4] [5]

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Ronald Wutimber (Uganda)

Third place match

19 July 2025 12:00

Algeria	15–5	Kenya
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Talent Gandiwa (Zimbabwe)

Final

19 July 2025 16:00

Namibia	28–30	Zimbabwe
Try: ǃGaoseb 34' c Nel 61' m Booysen 70' c Con: Loubser (1/2) 35' Swanepoel 71' Pen: Loubser (3/3) 5', 10', 21'		Try: Mashawi 17' c Muzanargwo 45' c Mudzekenyedzi 59' c Con: Prior (3/3) 18', 46', 60' Pen: Prior (3/4) 8', 13', 27'

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Paul Mente (South Africa)

Team details

FB 15 Cliven Loubser RW 14 Jay-Cee Nel OC 13 Le Roux Malan IC 12 Danco Burger LW 11 Jurgen Meyer FH 10 André van den Berg  61' SH 9 Jacques Theron  23'  47' N8 8 Richard Hardwick OF 7 Wian Conradie  56' BF 6 Prince ǃGaoseb (c)  69' RL 5 Tiaan de Klerk LL 4 Adriaan Ludick  40' TP 3 Aranos Coetzee  76' HK 2 Louis van der Westhuizen  71' LP 1 Otja Auala  76' Replacements: HK 16 Armand Combrinck  71' PR 17 Jason Benade  76' PR 18 Haitembu Shikufa  76' LK 19 Johan Retief  40' FL 20 Max Katjijeko  69' SH 21 AJ Kearns  47' FH 22 Tiaan Swanepoel  61' FL 23 Adriaan Booysen  56' Coach: Jacques Burger FB 15 Tapiwa Mafura RW 14 Matthew McNab OC 13 Brandon Mudzekenyedzi IC 12 Kudzai Mashawi  56' LW 11 Edward Sigauke  71' FH 10 Ian Prior SH 9 Hilton Mudariki (c)  69' N8 8 Jason Fraser  33' OF 7 Dylan Utete  50' BF 6 Tinotenda Mavesere RL 5 Simba Siraha LL 4 Godfrey Muzanargwo TP 3 Cleopas Kundiona  63' HK 2 Simba Mandioma  71'  77' LP 1 Victor Mupunga  73' Replacements: HK 16 Liam Larkan  71'  77' PR 17 Tyran Fagan  73' PR 18 Bornwell Gwinji  63' LK 19 Tadiwanashe Gwashu FL 20 Aiden Burnett  50' SH 21 Keegan Joubert  69' CE 22 Dion Khumalo  71' FH 23 Bruce Houston  56' Coach: Piet Bienade Assistant referees: Sylvain Mane (Senegal) Ronald Wutimber (Uganda)

Classification stage

	Semi-finals				5th/6th
	Morocco	24
	Uganda	12
					Morocco	28
					Senegal	33
	Senegal	28
	Ivory Coast	3
					7th/8th
					Uganda	37
					Ivory Coast	17

Semi-finals

13 July 2025 10:00

Ivory Coast	3–28	Senegal
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Stéphane Rakotonirainy (Madagascar)

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13 July 2025 12:00

Morocco	24–12	Uganda
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Benjamin Beuriot (France)

7th/8th play-off

19 July 2025 14:00

Ivory Coast	17–37	Uganda

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Nicardo Pienaar (Namibia)

5th/6th play-off

19 July 2025 10:00

Senegal	33–28 (a.s.d)	Morocco
	Report

Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Referee: Benjamin Beuriot (France)

Final standings

Pos.	Team	Qualification
	Zimbabwe	Qualified for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
	Namibia	Qualified for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup – Regional play-off
	Algeria
4	Kenya
5	Senegal
6	Morocco
7	Uganda
8	Ivory Coast

References

1. "Uganda gears up preparation for Rugby Africa Cup 2025". The Independent (Uganda). Redaction team. 15 June 2025.
2. "We will need to be a lot better – Sables Coach on Africa Cup Draw". Rugby Africa. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
3. "Namibia and Zimbabwe Reach Final Step in Race to Rugby World Cup 2027". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
4. "Simbas Fall to Zimbabwe in Thriller, Set for 3rd Place Playoff". KRU. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
5. "Zimbabwe rally past Kenya to reach Rugby Africa Cup final". Zim Live. Retrieved 15 July 2025.