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Tunisia and Senegal successfully save their spots in the African Rugby Championship

The tournament took place at the stadiums of the Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Alexandria, from the 17th to the 18th of December 2021

The North African Rugby Qualifiers Tournament, for men and women, has finally come to an end, as it was a two-day event filled with gripping matches, and enthralling updates. To begin with, the tournament took place at the stadiums of the Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)…

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    • Despite sustaining many injuries Cote d’Ivoire’s attack remained determined
    • Senegal in green and red learned to rely more on passing out to their wingers
    • Senegal’s No. 13 Samah Lawei proved a powerful winger bringing the ball up for Mariem Coumba Barry to score
    • Cote d’Ivoire catches the ball on throw in, but failed to consolidate on advantages they gained
    • Senegal’s Mariem Coumba Barry proved herself to be a ferocious attacker and goal scorer
    • Mariem Coumba Barry proved that light fast technical players can win the day
    • Both Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire were well matched when it came to the scrum downs
    • Cote d’Ivoire brings down one of Senegal’s races to the touch line
    • Cote d’Ivoire kicks the ball up the pitch as Senegal’s defenders descend upon it to fend off any hopes of goal scoring
    • Africa Cup Three Day Tournament: Senegal comes back from defeat to victory
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Africa Cup Three Day Tournament: Senegal comes back from defeat to victory

Senegal proved their physical and technical superiority winning a resounding victory over Cote d’Ivoire 45 - 5

The second round of the Tunisia chapter of the Africa Cup tournament saw Cote d’Ivoire play Senegal who were previously defeated by Tunisia. The two teams met under grey autumn skies on 13th October at El Menzeh Rugby ground in Tunisia’s capital city of Tunis. Senegal proved their physical and…

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    • Tunisia fights off a powerful attack from Senegal
    • Tunisia played a technical fast passing game
    • Tunisia attacked relentlessly despite Senegal’s hard defending
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    • Tunisia gained boldness in the scrum downs
    • Woman of the match Ameni Ben Salem celebrates victory with her teammates
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Tunisia Takes the lead in Africa Cup Three Day Tournament

Tunisia won a decisive victory over the more experienced Senegal scoring 14-3 in this first match of the three games in Tunis as part of the Africa Cup Tournament series

Tunisia got off to a flying start scoring a try within the first minutes of the game. The game was played beneath the iconic dome of El Menzeh’s sports complex in Tunisia’s capital city of Tunis on Saturday 9th of October.  A small but enthusiastic crowd cheered on the home…

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A wrap up of the Rugby Africa Cup games which double as Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers

Qualifying began with a round-robin tournament between Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Burundi

Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and travel restrictions, 13 top African rugby men’s teams have been competing through more than a month of on field competition in the 2021-2022 Rugby Africa Cup (www.RugbyAfrique.com) pool play-offs which culminated this Thursday in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup, which doubles as qualifying for…

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Rugby Africa Cup kicks off with African countries and unions eager to secure a spot in the Rugby World Cup 2023

This year the top 14 teams based on the African ranking will compete in a single coordinated competition until the last two face each other in the final in 2022

With the Rugby Africa Cup kicking off on Saturday, African teams and unions are gearing up for entertaining competition as they travel through Africa to stand a chance to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in 2022. With a number of countries and unions facing border closures due to…

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Host city Nairobi ready to kick off the 2021 U20 Barthés Trophy

Sponsored by the Société Générale, the U20 Barthés Trophy is the only junior tournament in Africa where generally eight national U20 teams compete for the title

As the 2021 edition of the continental youth tournament – The U20 Barthés Trophy – kicks off in Nairobi’s Nyayo national stadium from 24 June – 4 July 2021. The Senegalese team arrived in Nairobi in the early hours of Thursday morning before heading to their training bubble at Nairobi’s…

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Championing Gender Equality in Sports - Rugby Africa Launches the Women’s Rugby Advisory Committee

This exciting new step for Rugby Africa confirms its ambition to innovate and invest in creating quality experiences for women in the game of rugby

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) has strengthened their ongoing support for gender equality by paving the way in women’s sport with the launch of the Women’s Rugby Advisory Committee (WRAC) and sub-committees. As part of Rugby Africa’s broader strategy, the role of WRAC and its sub committees is to define key performance…

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    • Women’s 7s 2019, Winner South Africa – trophy presented by Ms Rolande Boro Rugby Africa Executive member
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Rugby Africa announces competition program and calendar for 2021

One of the six regional associations of World Rugby, Rugby Africa stages five annual competitions across the continent

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is gearing up for a potentially exciting year across the continent with its release of a detailed calendar of upcoming competitions. One of the six regional associations of World Rugby, Rugby Africa stages five annual competitions across the continent which will include the Rugby Africa Cup, the U20 Barthés…

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Unstoppable African Women in Rugby

Rugby Africa launches landmark campaign #TryAndStopUs across the continent to scale up Women’s Rugby

Today Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) proudly presents its ‘Unstoppables’ and launches the continental #TryAndStopUs campaign to fast-track the development of women’s rugby in Africa. The social media campaign features 12 inspirational women and girls with ‘unstoppable’ qualities and will run over a period of three months, showcasing the diversity of the…

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Rugby Africa Concludes Biggest Solidarity Campaign in its History

COVID-19 relief campaign supported 31 member unions through a dedicated solidarity fund

In June Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com) announced the immediate release of EUR 170,000.00 from a solidarity fund for its member unions. The Rugby Africa Executive Committee had initiated the relief campaign given the current health crisis and the immediate impact it had on the rugby community at large. 31 rugby federations…