Rugby Africa Women's Cup

The Rugby Africa Women's Cup is an international women's rugby union competition contested by women's national teams from Africa.

Rugby Africa Women's Cup
SportRugby union
Instituted2019
Governing bodyAfrica (Rugby Africa)
Holders South Africa (2019)
Most titles South Africa (1 title)

History

Rugby Africa Women's Cup was initially launched in 2019. South Africa won the inaugural competition in Brakpan and also qualified for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[1][2] The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.[3][4][5]

Summary
Year Host Final Third place match
Winner Score Runner-up Third Score Fourth
2019 South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa		 n/a
Kenya
Madagascar		 n/a
Uganda
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
2021 Series of test matches [6][7]
2022 South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
^n/a : A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.

See also

References
  1. "Springbok Women to defend Rugby Africa Women's Cup title". SA Rugby. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  2. "South Africa qualify for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021". www.world.rugby. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  3. "Covid-19: Rugby Africa's decision sees the cancellation of Women's Cup - LNN". Benoni City Times. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  4. "Rugby Africa Women's Cup cancelled". MM SPORTS GROUP. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. "Rugby Africa Women's Cup cancellation in players' interests". SA Rugby. 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  6. "Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Tournament to Take Place between 9 – 17 October 2021". Rugby Afrique. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  7. "Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Between Namibia and Zambia: 13 November 2021". Rugby Afrique. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-12-25.


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