U19 has changed
U19 has changed - Just this once, this year the youngest will bring to a close the fifteen-a-side rugby's season. While two seven's rugby tournaments still remain to be played in September, the Africa Cup as for it is coming to an end.
Toend on a high note, the U19 will meet from August 24th to 28th in 3 different countries. Indeed, for practical reasons the 8 participating teams will be separated in two groups A & B and will play either in Namibia, or in Madagascar, or in Morocco.
Windhoek, Namibia's capital will welcome the matches of Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Tunisia.
Wednesday24 August :
- 3p.mKenya v Zimbabwe (Referee: Oscar Lambert - Namibia)
- 5:30 p.mNamibia v Tunisia(Referee : Julian Mundawarara - Zimbabwe)
Saturday 27 August :
- 2 p.mLoser match1 v Loser match 2
- 4 p.m Winnermatch 1 v Winner match 2
Citing commissioner : Mudiwa MundawararaJudicial officer: Bongai Zambchyia Match: Harry van Niekerk
Casablanca, second biggest city in Morocco will host its neighbor from the south, Senegal.
Wednesday24 August :
- 6 p.mMorocco v Senegal (Central referee : Sylvain Mané - Senegal)
Saturday 27 August :
- 6 p.mMorocco v Senegal (Central referee: Nabil Saadine - Morocco)
Citing commissioner :Khalid Badri andAbdennaceur Bougja Judicial officer :Said Chikhaoui Match : Mostafa Jelti
The big red island of Madagascar and its capital Antananarivo will meet Uganda in the legendary Mahamasina stadium.
Thurday25 August :
- 3 p.mMadagascar v Uganda (Central referee :Victor Oduor - Kenya)
Sunday28 August :
- 3 p.mMadagascar v Uganda (Central referee :Victor Oduor - Kenya)
Citing commissioner : Patrick Bradshaw Judicial officer : Richard Omwela Match : Berthin Rafalimanana
Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tunisia will be in group A.
Madagascar, Uganda, Morocco and Senegal will be in group B.
The winner of group A will be qualified for the Junior World Trophy ; the promoted team in group B will be chosen as for it according to the points collected.
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