Africa Men's Sevens Explained

Africa Men's Sevens
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Sport:Rugby sevens
Founded:2000
Countrytag:Governing body
Country:Africa
Gov Body:Rugby Africa
Season:2024
Count:6

The Africa Men's Sevens, formerly the Africa Cup Sevens, is an annual rugby sevens tournament involving African nations, organised by Rugby Africa. Since 2013 the event has been contested on an annual basis.

The tournament is also acts as a qualifying event for the Rugby World Cup Sevens and Olympic Rugby Sevens as required.

Results by year

Winners and runners-up for official Rugby Africa and IRB (WR) sevens tournaments:

YearHostFinalThird place matchRefs
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African Sevens Championship
2000
Nairobi, Kenya		26–1433–21[1]
2004
Lusaka, Zambia		33–1424–19[2]
2008
Tunis, Tunisia		26–1426–12[3]
2012
Rabat, Morocco		33–1219–12[4]
2013
Mombasa, Kenya		24–1931–5[5]
2014
Harare, Zimbabwe		38–541–5[6]
Africa Cup Sevens
2015
Johannesburg, South Africa		21–1719–12[7]
2016
Nairobi, Kenya		38–1946–0
2017
Kampala, Uganda		10–726–7
Africa Men's Sevens
2018
Monastir, Tunisia		17–524–19
2019
Johannesburg, South Africa		29–024–7
2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
2021
2022
Kampala, Uganda		28–019–12
2023
Harare, Zimbabwe		17–1224–12
2024
Mapou, Mauritius		N/AN/A

Team Records

TeamChampionsRunners-upThirdFourth
6 (2004, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2023)3 (2000, 2014, 2018)2 (2016, 2022)–
4 (2016, 2017, 2022, 2024)1 (2019)3 (2004, 2018, 2023)–
3 (2000, 2012, 2018)5 (2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022)2 (2014, 2019)3 (2004, 2023, 2024)
1 (2014)2 (2023, 2024)––
–2 (2004, 2016)1 (2000)1 (2008)
–1 (2012)2 (2008, 2013)3 (2000, 2014, 2015)
––2 (2017, 2024)5 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019)
––1 (2012)–
––1 (2015)–
–––2 (2017, 2022)

Results by nation

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2000
2004
2008
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024		Years
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7th6th5th3
14th1
13th1
7thGS2
9th10th9th10th4
5th6th12th12th12th12th7th7
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10th12th10th12th13th9th10th7
7th5th3rd8th7th8th10th7
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8th10th8th11th9th6th7th7th11th9
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See also

Notes and references

References

Notes and References

  1. http://rugby7.com/st.asp?T=NAI-2000Q RWC Qualifier: Nairobi, Kenya. 6/23/2000 - 6/24/2000
  2. http://rugby7.com/st.asp?T=ZAM-2004 RWC Qualifier: Lusaka, Zambia. 7/26/2004 - 7/27/2004
  3. http://rugby7.com/st.asp?T=AFR-2008 Africa Qualifier: Tunis, Tunisia. 10/31/2008 - 11/1/2008
  4. http://rugby7.com/st.asp?T=MOR-2012 RWC Qualifier: Rabat, Morocco. 9/29/2012 - 9/30/2012
  5. http://www.rugbyarchive.net/compseasons/2009?Stagione=2013 Africa Cup Sevens: Mombasa, Kenya. 4/27/2013 - 4/28/2013
  6. http://www.rugbyarchive.net/compseasons/2009?Stagione=2014 Africa Cup Sevens: Harare, Zimbabwe. 11/29/2014 - 11/30/2014
  7. http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Sevens/kenya-qualify-for-rio-2016-20151115 Kenya qualify for Rio 2016

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