2023 Rugby Africa Women's Cup
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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host | Madagascar |
| Venue | Antananarivo |
| Date | 20 May 2023– 28 May 2023 |
| Countries | |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Kenya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 60 (10 per match) |
← 2022 2024 → | |
South Africa won their second title.
Division 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 8 | 206 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Kenya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 71 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 118 | -60 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 169 | -156 | 0 | 0 |
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Champion classified for WXV2.
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Round 1
| 20 May 2023 | (1BP) South Africa | 87–0 | 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 29' to 39' | Referee: Julie Randriarimanana (MDG) |
| 20 May 2023 | (1BP) Kenya | 29–20 | 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 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 39' to 49' Sariaka Nomenjanahary 40' to 50' Nanou Razafializay 60' to 70' |
Referee: Precious Pazani (ZWE) |
Round 2
| 24 May 2023 | (1BP) South Africa | 48–0 | 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 44' to 54' Nomawethu Mabenge 53' to 63' Unam Tose 59' to 69' |
[8][9][10][11] | Cards: Grace Okulu 37' to 47' | Referee: Maria Heitor (PRT) |
| 24 May 2023 | (1BP) Madagascar | 30–10 | 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 33' to 43' |
[12][9] | Try: Danielle Moudangwedi (2) 6' m, 33' m Cards: Danielle Moudangwedi 20' to 30' Laure Fandio Irene Ngassa 43' to 53' Mimosette Mouto 64' to 74' Assouga Rosine Ntsa 77' to 80' |
Referee: Bineta Sene (SEN) |
Round 3
| 28 May 2023 | (1BP) Kenya | 52–3 | 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 28' to 38' Gladys Magala 31' to 41' Danielle Moudangwedi 45' |
Referee: Maria Heitor (PRT) |
| 28 May 2023 | (1BP) South Africa | 79–8 | 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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