2024 Rugby Africa Cup

2024 Rugby Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUganda Uganda
Dates20–28 July
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Zimbabwe (2nd title)
Runners-up Algeria
Third place Namibia
Fourth place Kenya

The 2024 Rugby Africa Cup is the 2024 edition of the Rugby Africa Cup. Administered by Rugby Africa, it is being held from 18 July to 29 July in Kampala, Uganda, and features eight teams.[1][2]

Algeria reached the final by shocking Kenya 20–12 in the semifinal[3][4] while Zimbabwe also caused an upset in their semifinal by beating nine-time champion Namibia for the first time in 23 years.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2024 Rugby Africa Cup, 18th to 29th July 2024 in Kampala, Uganda". www.ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ Asiimwe, Brian (2024-05-23). "Teams Confirmed for the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ "Kenya Simbas sent packing by Algeria in Rugby Africa Cup". Citizen Digital. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ Mensah, Herbert (2024-07-24). "Sure-footed Caminati inspires Algeria to stunning win over Kenya as Les Lionceaux reach final of 2024 Rugby Africa Cup". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  5. ^ Mensah, Herbert (2024-07-24). "Zimbabwe Storm into Final After beating Old Rivals Namibia for the First Time in 23 Years at the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe's Sables Triumph Over Namibia 32-10 to Reach Africa Cup Final – The Zimbabwe Mail". www.thezimbabwemail.com. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-24.

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