2008 CAR Development Trophy

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The 2008 CAR Development Trophy, also known as the 2008 Africa Junior Trophy, was the fifth edition of second level rugby union tournament in Africa. The competition involved thirteen teams that are divided into three zones (North, center and South). In the north there were two pools of three teams. In the 2008 edition Botswana, Swaziland and Nigeria did not participate, due to involvement in the World Cup qualifiers.[citation needed]

Southern Tournament[]

2008 CAR Development Trophy
South Section
Tournament details
Date6 May–
6 July 2008
No. of nations7
Final positions
Champions Réunion
Runner-up Mauritius
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
← 2007
2009 →
  • Was hosted by Mauritius.
  • Was held from 30 June through to 6 July when the final took place.
Team P W D Lost For Ag. Bonus Points Notes
 Réunion 3 3 0 0 125 19 1 13 to
 Mauritius 3 2 0 1 58 33 2 10 to
 Tanzania 3 2 0 1 65 61 2 6
 Mayotte 3 0 0 3 20 155 0 0
2008-07-01
 Réunion 25–16  Tanzania
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe
2008-07-01
 Mauritius 33–6  Mayotte
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe
2008-07-03
 Tanzania 32–14  Mayotte
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe
2008-07-03
 Mauritius 3–10  Réunion
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe
2008-07-05
 Réunion 90–0  Mayotte
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe
2008-07-05
 Mauritius 22–17  Tanzania
New Georges V Stadium, Curepipe

Center Tournament[]

2008 CAR Development Trophy
Center Section
Tournament details
Date6 May–
10 July 2008
No. of nations2
Final positions
Champions Rwanda
Runner-up Burundi
Tournament statistics
Matches played2

The tournament was played in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Place Nation Games Points Bonus Table
points
played won drawn lost for against
1  Rwanda 2 2 0 0 76 30 2 10
2  Burundi 2 1 0 1 61 31 2 6
3 Belgium 2 0 0 2 49 125 0 0
2008-05-06
 Burundi 56–24 Belgium
2008-05-08
 Rwanda 69–25 Belgium
2008-05-10
 Burundi 5–7  Rwanda
  •  DR Congo were replaced by Belgian club side Kibubu after they pulled out for financial reasons.[1]

Northern Tournament[]

The tournament was hosted in Accra, Ghana

2008 CAR Development Trophy
South Section
Tournament details
Host nation Ghana
Date23–29 June 2008
No. of nations6
Final positions
Champions Réunion
Runner-up Mauritius
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
← 2007
2009 →

Pool A

Place Nation Games Points Bonus Table
points
played won drawn lost for against
1  Niger 2 1 1 0 22 6 1 7
2  Togo 2 1 0 1 6 19 0 4
3  Mali 2 0 1 1 3 6 1 3
23 June 2008
 Togo 3–0  Mali
25 June 2008
 Niger 3–3  Mali
27 June 2008
 Togo 3–19  Niger

Pool B

Place Nation Games Points Bonus Table
points
played won drawn lost for against
1  Burkina Faso 2 2 0 0 42 14 1 9
2  Ghana 2 1 0 1 25 17 1 5
3  Chad 2 0 0 2 14 50 0 0
23 June 2008
 Ghana 17–8  Chad
25 June 2008
 Burkina Faso 33–6  Chad
27 June 2008
 Ghana 8–9  Burkina Faso

5th versus 6th Playoff

29 June 2008
 Chad 10–0  Mali

3rd versus 4th Playoff

29 June 2008
 Ghana 27–6  Togo

Final

29 June 2008
 Burkina Faso 3–16  Niger

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Ruggers Off to Burundi (Page 1 of 1)

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