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{{Infobox rugby tournament
| name= 17th Africa Cup
| host = 
| date = 
| champion=Namibia
| runnerup= Kenya
| matches= 
| nations= 
| preceded by = [[2016 Africa Cup|2016]]
| succeeded by = [[2018 Africa Cup|2018]]
}}
The '''2017 Rugby Africa season''' contains a series of [[rugby union]] tournaments scheduled for 2017 and organised by the governing body of rugby union in Africa, [[Rugby Africa]]. The top-tier event is the '''Rugby Africa Gold Cup''' – formerly simply known as the [[Africa Cup]] – a six-team competition which was played on a [[round-robin tournament|round-robin]] basis from June to August 2017.

{{Location map+ | Africa | float=right | width=425 | caption=Location of teams in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold, Silver and Bronze Cups <br /> <small>[[File:Gold pog.svg|12px]] Gold Cup <br /> [[File:Black pog.svg|10px]] Silver Cup <br /> [[File:Orange pog.svg|8px]] Bronze Cup North <br /> [[File:Brown pog.svg|8px]] Bronze Cup South</small> | places=
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Gold pog.svg   | marksize=12 | lat= -1.301389 | long= 36.771389 | label=<small>{{nrut|Kenya}}</small>       | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Gold pog.svg   | marksize=12 | lat=-22.607636 | long= 17.090975 | label=<small>{{nrut|Namibia}}</small>     | position=top   }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Gold pog.svg   | marksize=12 | lat= 14.746694 | long=-17.452014 | label=<small>{{nrut|Senegal}}</small>     | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Gold pog.svg   | marksize=12 | lat= 35.776389 | long= 10.820278 | label=<small>{{nrut|Tunisia}}</small>     | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Gold pog.svg   | marksize=12 | lat=  0.325000 | long= 32.606944 | label=<small>{{nrut|Uganda}}</small>      | position=top   }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Gold pog.svg   | marksize=12 | lat=-17.821358 | long= 30.994736 | label=<small>{{nrut|Zimbabwe}}</small>    | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Black pog.svg  | marksize=10 | lat=-24.656800 | long= 25.932892 | label=<small>{{nrut|Botswana}}</small>    | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Black pog.svg  | marksize=10 | lat=  5.328250 | long= -4.018417 | label=<small>{{nrut|Ivory Coast}}</small> | position=left  }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Black pog.svg  | marksize=10 | lat=-18.919361 | long= 47.525686 | label=<small>{{nrut|Madagascar}}</small>  | position=top   }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Black pog.svg  | marksize=10 | lat= 33.559934 | long= -7.646567 | label=<small>{{nrut|Morocco}}</small>     | position=left  }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Orange pog.svg | marksize=8  | lat= 35.683315 | long= -0.636221 | label=<small>{{nrut|Algeria}}</small>     | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Orange pog.svg | marksize=8  | lat=  3.885287 | long= 11.540791 | label=<small>{{nrut|Cameroon}}</small>    | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Orange pog.svg | marksize=8  | lat=  6.497186 | long=  3.364714 | label=<small>{{nrut|Nigeria}}</small>     | position=top   }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Brown pog.svg  | marksize=8  | lat=-20.078642 | long= 57.599643 | label=<small>{{nrut|Mauritius}}</small>   | position=left  }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Brown pog.svg  | marksize=8  | lat= -1.962797 | long= 30.064737 | label=<small>{{nrut|Rwanda}}</small>      | position=left  }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Brown pog.svg  | marksize=8  | lat=-15.371246 | long= 28.269838 | label=<small>{{nrut|Zambia}}</small>      | position=top   }}
}}

== Competitions ==

As in previous [[Africa Cup]] seasons, all participating teams were divided into multiple tiers. For 2017, a restructuring and subsequent rebranding occurred as follows:<ref name="Schedule of the competitions 2017">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbyafrique.com/schedule-of-the-competitions-2017 | title=Schedule of the competitions 2017 | publisher=Rugby Africa | date=19 January 2017 | accessdate=19 January 2017}}</ref>

* '''[[#Gold Cup|Gold Cup]]''': the tier 1 event. The four teams from [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1A|2016's Division 1A]] – {{nrut|Kenya}}, {{nrut|Namibia}}, {{nrut|Uganda}} and {{nrut|Zimbabwe}} – were joined by the two pool winners from Division 1B, {{nrut|Senegal}} and {{nrut|Tunisia}}. This competition was played on a [[round-robin tournament|round-robin]] basis from 24 June to 5 August 2017.
* '''[[#Silver Cup|Silver Cup]]''': the tier 2 event. The three highest-ranked non-finalists from [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1B|Division 1B]] – {{nrut|Botswana}}, {{nrut|Ivory Coast}} and {{nrut|Madagascar}} – were joined by [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1C|Division 1C]] champions {{nrut|Morocco}} for a tournament that was held between 5 and 8 July 2017.
* '''[[#Bronze Cup|Bronze Cup]]''': the tier 3 event. The Bronze Cup consisted of six teams, divided into a Group North and a Group South. The northern group took place from 17 to 26 March and contained {{nrut|Nigeria}} from [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1C|2016's Division 1C]] and {{nrut|Algeria}} and {{nrut|Cameroon}}, both returning after not competing in the competition in 2016. The southern group took place from 24 March to 2 April and was made up of {{nrut|Zambia}}, relegated from Division 1B, {{nrut|Mauritius}} from Division 1C and {{nrut|Rwanda}}, who recently attained full membership of [[World Rugby]].<ref name="Rwanda welcomed as full member union of World Rugby">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/123158 | title=Rwanda welcomed as full member union of World Rugby | publisher=World Rugby | date=11 November 2015 | accessdate=19 January 2017}}</ref>
* '''[[#Regional Challenge|Regional Challenge]]''': the lowest tier of African rugby. The remaining twelve teams were divided into four groups of three teams; the Group West 1 tournament containing {{nrut|Benin}}, {{nrut|Ghana}} and {{nrut|Togo}} was played from 30 April to 6 May, the Group West 2 tournament containing {{nrut|Burkina Faso}}, {{nrut|Mali}} and {{nrut|Niger}} was played from 21 to 27 May, the Group Centre tournament containing {{nrut|Burundi}}, {{nrut|Democratic Republic of Congo}} and {{nrut|Gabon}} was played from 1 to 7 October, and the Group South tournament containing {{nrut|Lesotho}}, {{nrut|Malawi}} and {{nrut|Swaziland}} was played from 15 to 22 October.

In addition to the main fifteens tournaments, an Under-20 competition featuring eight teams was held in April and a [[rugby sevens]] tournament involving twelve teams was held in November. A women's rugby sevens tournament is also to be scheduled.

== Teams ==

The following teams will take part in the 2017 Rugby Africa season.

Rankings are taken from the start of each division<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldrugby.org/rankings/mru#!|title=Men's Rankings &#124; World Rugby|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925040423/http://www.worldrugby.org/rankings/mru#!|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable"
!colspan=3 rowspan=2 width="33.3%"|Gold Cup
!colspan=3 rowspan=2 width="33.3%"|Silver Cup
!colspan=6 width="33.3%"|Bronze Cup
|-
!colspan=3 width="16%"|North
!colspan=3 width="16%"|South
|-
!width="9%"|Team
!width="5%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
!width="9%"|Team
!width="5%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
!width="9%"|Team
!width="5%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
!width="9%"|Team
!width="5%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
|-
|-
|{{ru|KEN}} || 2nd D1A || 25 || {{ru|BOT}} || 5th D1B || 64 || {{ru|ALG}} || ''N/A'' || ''N/A'' || {{ru|MRI}} || 3rd D1C || 89
|-
|{{ru|NAM}} || 1st D1A || 21 || {{ru|CIV}} || 4th D1B || 53 || <s>''{{ru|CMR}}''</s> || ''N/A'' || 90 || {{ru|RWA}} || 2nd D2 East || 96
|-
|{{ru|SEN}} || 1st D1B || 39 || {{ru|MAD}} || 3rd D1B || 45 || {{ru|NGA}} || 2nd D1C || 74 || {{ru|ZAM}} || 6th D1B || 83
|-
|{{ru|TUN}} || 2nd D1B || 49 || {{ru|MAR}} || 1st D1C || 50
|-
|{{ru|UGA}} || 3rd D1A || 45
|-
|{{ru|ZIM}} || 4th D1A || 36
|-
|}

{|class="wikitable"
!colspan=12 width="100%"|Regional Challenge
|-
!colspan=3 width="25%"|West 1
!colspan=3 width="25%"|West 2
!colspan=3 width="25%"|Centre
!colspan=3 width="25%"|South
|-
!width="10%"|Team
!width="8%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
!width="10%"|Team
!width="8%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
!width="10%"|Team
!width="8%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
!width="10%"|Team
!width="8%"|2016 position
!width="1%"|WR Rank
|-
|-
|{{ru|BEN}} || 5th D2 West || ''N/A'' || {{ru|BFA}} || 6th D2 West || ''N/A'' || {{ru|BDI}} || 4th D2 East || ''N/A'' || {{ru|LES}} || 3rd D2 East || ''N/A''
|-
|{{ru|GHA}} || 3rd D2 West || ''N/A'' || {{ru|MLI}} || 1st D2 West || ''N/A'' || {{ru|DRC}} || 1st D2 East || ''N/A'' || {{ru|MWI}} || ''N/A'' || ''N/A''
|-
|{{ru|TOG}} || 2nd D2 West || ''N/A'' || {{ru|NIG}} || 4th D2 West || ''N/A'' || <s>{{ru|GAB}}</s> || ''N/A'' || ''N/A'' || {{ru|SWZ}} || ''N/A'' || 91
|-
|}

== Gold Cup ==

{{Infobox rugby union season
| name       = 2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup
| countries  = {{nrut|Kenya}} <br /> {{nrut|Namibia}} <br /> {{nrut|Senegal}} <br /> {{nrut|Tunisia}} <br /> {{nrut|Uganda}} <br /> {{nrut|Zimbabwe}}
| date       = 24 June – 5 August 2017
| champions  = 
| count      = 
| runnersup  = 
| relegated  = 
| prevseason = [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1A|2016]]
| nextseason = [[2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup|2018]]
}}

The 2017 Gold Cup doubles as qualification for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]]. The last place team will be relegated to the 2018 Silver Cup and eliminated from World Cup qualification.<ref name="rugbyworldcup.com">{{cite web|date=9 May 2017|title=The road to RWC 2019 – the global qualifying process|website=Rugby World Cup|accessdate=21 June 2017|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/245152}}</ref>

=== Standings ===

The final standings<ref>[[Rugby union bonus points system]]</ref> in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup were:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:50%;"
|-
! colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup'''
|-
! style="width:7%;"  | Pos
! style="width:37%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;"  | Pl
! style="width:7%;"  | W
! style="width:7%;"  | D
! style="width:7%;"  | L
! style="width:7%;"  | PF
! style="width:7%;"  | PA
! style="width:7%;"  | PD
! style="width:7%;"  | BP
! style="width:7%;"  | Pts
<!--
| Pos || Team                       || P || W || D || L ||  PF ||  PA ||   PD || BP || Pts
-->
|- <!--style="background:#E8FFD8;"-->
| 1 || align=left | {{ru|Namibia}}  || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 272 || 64 || +208 || 5 || '''25'''
|-
| 2 || align=left | {{ru|Kenya}}    || 5 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 226 || 135 || +91 || 4 || '''18'''
|-
| 3 || align=left | {{ru|Uganda}}   || 5 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 190 || 126 || +64 || 2 || '''16'''
|-
| 4 || align=left | {{ru|Tunisia}}  || 5 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 91 || 272 || −181 || 0 || '''8'''
|-
| 5 || align=left | {{ru|Zimbabwe}} || 5 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 111 || 157 || −46 || 2 || '''6'''
|-
| 6 || align=left | {{ru|Senegal}}  || 5 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 75 || 211 || −136 || 1 || '''1'''
|-
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | <small>* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.</small>
|}

=== Matches ===

The following matches were played in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup:<ref name="Schedule of the competitions 2017" />

==== Round one ====

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| date = 24 June 2017
| time = 16:30
| home = {{ru-rt|Kenya}}
| score = 33–33
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24299 WR report] <br /> [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/24062017-Kenya-vs-Uganda-RA-Gold-Cup-match-sheet.pdf CAR Report]
| away = {{ru|Uganda}}
| try1= Jacob Ojee 23', 55' <br /> Moses Amusala 32' <br /> Penalty Try 77'
| con1= Jacob Ojee 56'
| pen1= Darwin Mukidza 20', 41', 61'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Charles Uhuru Odongo 9' <br />Brian  Asaba 45' <br /> Michael Okorach 72'
| con2= Philip Wokorach 10', 46', 73'
| pen2= Philip Wokorach 6', 39', 64', 70'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = Pius Ogena {{sin bin|29|39}}
| stadium = [[RFUEA Ground]], [[Nairobi]]
| attendance = 
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Laurent Cardona
}}

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| date = 24 June 2017
| time = 15:30
| home = {{ru-rt|Senegal}}
| score = 16–28
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24334 WR report] <br /> [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Senegal-v-Zimbabwe.doc CAR Report]
| away = {{ru|Zimbabwe}}
| try1= Sadio Traore 9'
| con1= Aldric Folliot 10'
| pen1= Aldric Folliot 20', 36', 69'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Takudzwa Kumadiro  56', 63', 73' <br /> Stephan Hunduza 80'
| con2= Lenience Tambwera 81'
| pen2= Hirton Mudariki 18' <br /> Tichafara Makwanya 40'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = Fortune Chipendu {{sin bin|35|45}} <br /> Lenience Tambwera {{sin bin|49|59}}
| stadium = Stade Iba Mar Doip, [[Dakar]]
| attendance = 1,500
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Thomas Charabas
}}

{{rubye|{{nrut|Namibia}}, {{nrut|Tunisia}}}}

==== Round two ====

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| date = 1 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Tunisia}}
| score = 7–53
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24336 WR Report] <br /> [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tun-v-nam.doc CAR Report]
| away = {{ru|Namibia}}
| try1= Sofiene Ben Aicha 36'
| con1= Abbes Kherfani 37'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = Achref Ben Hamouda {{sin bin|53|63}}
| try2= [[Rohan Kitshoff]] 10', 24', 31' <br /> [[Lesley Klim]] 49' <br /> [[Wian Conradie]] 67', 77' <br /> [[TC Kisting]] 79' <br /> [[David Philander]] 80'
| con2= [[Eugene Jantjies]] 32', 50', 67', 77' <br /> [[TC Kisting]] 79'
| pen2= [[Eugene Jantjies]] 62'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet]], [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]]
| attendance = 1500
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Cédric Marchat
}}

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| date = 1 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Senegal}}
| score = 16–17
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24335 WR report] <br /> [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sen-v-oug.doc CAR Report]
| away = {{ru|Uganda}}
| try1= Moussa Barry 23'
| con1= Aldric Folliot 24'
| pen1= Aldric Folliot 3', 18', 51'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = Felix Mendy {{sent off}} 48'
| try2= Charles Uhuru Odongo 15' <br /> Alex Mubiru 31'
| con2= Philip Wokorach 16', 32'
| pen2= Philip Wokorach 8'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = Stade Iba Mar Doip, [[Dakar]]
| attendance = 3500
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Minery
}}

{{rubye|{{nrut|Kenya}}, {{nrut|Zimbabwe}}}}

==== Round three ====

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| date = 8 July 2017
| time = 16:00
| home = {{ru-rt|Kenya}}
| score = 100–10
| report = [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Kenya-v-Tunisie-.pdf report]
| away = {{ru|Tunisia}}
| try1= Jacob Ojee 10', 34', 80' <br /> Darwin Mukidza 19', 22', 74' <br /> Eric Kerre 25', 69' <br /> Sam Onsomu 32' <br /> Joshua Chisanga 39' <br /> Wilson Kopondo 41' <br /> Tony Onyango 45' <br /> Leo Seje 49' <br /> Martin Owilla 59' <br /> Steve Otieno 65'
| con1= Darwin Mukidza (9/13) 11', 20', 23', 32', 45', 49', 59', 65', 69' <br /> Kenny Andola (2/2) 74', 80'
| pen1= Darwin Mukidza 14'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Achref Ben Hamouda 29' <br /> Ashraf Dhif 37'
| con2= Abess Kherfami (0/2)
| pen2= Houcem Khalfi (0/1)
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = Nisar Nasri {{sin bin|72|80}}
| stadium = [[RFUEA Ground]], [[Nairobi]]
| attendance = 4,100
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Tual Trainini
}}

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| date = 8 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Namibia}}
| score = 95–0
| report = [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Namibia-v-Senegal.xlsx report]
| away = {{ru|Senegal}}
| try1= [[Rohan Kitshoff]] 6', 22', 42', 54' <br /> [[Adriaan Booysen]] 11' <br /> [[Louis van der Westhuizen (rugby union)|Louis van der Westhuizen]] 16' <br /> [[Lesley Klim]] 26', 57' <br /> [[AJ de Klerk]] 34' <br /> [[Darryl de la Harpe]] 50', 72' <br /> [[JC Greyling]] 62' <br /> [[Thomasau Forbes]] 65' <br /> [[Johann Tromp]] 69' <br /> [[Theuns Kotzé]] 78'
| con1= [[Eugene Jantjies]] (7/12) 7', 17', 27', 51', 55', 58', 66' <br /> [[Theuns Kotzé]] (3/3) 70', 73', 79'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = [[Louis van der Westhuizen (rugby union)|Louis van der Westhuizen]] {{sent off|0|16}} <br /> [[Mahepisa Tjeriko]] {{sin bin|49|59}}
| try2= 
| con2= 
| pen2= Steve Sargos (0/1)
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium]], [[Windhoek]]
| attendance = 1,000
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Egon Seconds]]
}}

{{rubye|{{nrut|Uganda}}, {{nrut|Zimbabwe}}}}

==== Round four ====

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| date = 15 July 2017
| time = 14:00
| home = {{ru-rt|Kenya}}
| score = 45–25
| report = [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Kenya-vs-Senegal-.pdf report]
| away = {{ru|Senegal}}
| try1= Darwin Mukidza 7', 10', 79' <br /> Joshua Chisanga 26' <br /> Davis Chenge 40+2' <br /> David Ambunya 48' <br /> Philip Ikambili 61'
| con1= Darwin Mukidza (4/6) 11', 40+3', 48', 62' <br /> Kenny Andola (1/1) 79'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Steve Sargos 18' <br /> Georges Pompidou Mendy 64', 80+1'
| con2= Jonathan Courtinard (1/1) 19' <br /> Steve Sargos (1/2) 65'
| pen2= Steve Sargos (2/2) 3' 52'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[RFUEA Ground]], [[Nairobi]]
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Thomas Charabas
}}

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| date = 15 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Uganda}}
| score = 78–17
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24340 WR report] <br /> [https://www.kawowo.com/2017/07/16/uganda-rugby-cranes-tear-tunisia-apart-africa-gold-cup/ report]
| away = {{ru|Tunisia}}
| try1= Philip Wokorach 9', 28', 67' <br /> Charles Uhuru Odongo 10' <br /> Alex Mubiru 15' <br /> Brian Odongo 23' <br /> Ivan Magomu 35' <br /> James Odongo 40' <br /> Michael Okorach 50' <br /> Pius Ogena 52' <br /> Mathias Ochwo 57' <br /> Solomon Okia 62'
| con1= Philip Wokorach 9', 11', 24', 29', 51', 53', 58', 63' <br /> Ivan Makmot 69'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Nacer Mili 64' <br /> Dhia Dhieb 76' <br /> Ashraf Dhif 80'
| con2= Abbes Kerfani 65'
| pen2= 
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Kyadondo Rugby Club]], [[Kampala]]
| attendance = 
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Lesego Legoete]]
}}

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| date = 15 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Namibia}}
| score = 31–26
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24341 report]
| away = {{ru|Zimbabwe}}
| try1= [[Damian Stevens]] 15' <br /> [[Darryl de la Harpe]] 49' <br /> [[Gino Wilson]] 54' <br /> [[JC Greyling]] 69' <br /> [[Johann Tromp]] 74'
| con1= [[Eugene Jantjies]] (1/3) 15' <br /> [[Cliven Loubser]] (2/2) 71', 75'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Hilton Mudariki 20' <br /> Takudzwa Kelvin Kumadiro 40+1'
| con2= Tichafara Makwanya (2/2) 21', 40+1'
| pen2= Tichafara Makwanya (4/5) 10', 35', 42', 58'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium]], [[Windhoek]]
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Quinton Immelman]]
}}

==== Round five ====

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| date = 22 July 2017
| time = 14:00
| home = {{ru-rt|Uganda}}
| score = 24–48
| report = 
| away = {{ru|Namibia}}
| try1= Asuman Mugerwa 4' <br /> Eric Mula 54' <br /> Philip Wokorach 66'
| con1= Philip Wokorach 5', 55', 67'
| pen1= Philip Wokorach 15'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= [[Justin Newman]] 11', 45'<br /> [[Damian Stevens]] 22' <br /> [[Johann Tromp]] 33' <br /> [[David Philander]] 51', 80+2' <br /> [[Des Sethie]] 78'
| con2= [[Cliven Loubser]] 12', 23', 46', 79', 80+3'
| pen2= [[Cliven Loubser]] 7'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Kyadondo Rugby Club]], [[Kampala]]
| attendance = 
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jaco van Heerden]]
}}

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| date = 22 July 2017
| time = 15:30
| home = {{ru-rt|Zimbabwe}}
| score = 22–41
| report = 
| away = {{ru|Kenya}}
| try1= 
| con1= 
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= 
| con2= 
| pen2= 
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = Hartsfield Rugby Ground, [[Bulawayo]]
| attendance = 2,500
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Lesego Legoete]]
}}

{{rubye|{{nrut|Senegal}}, {{nrut|Tunisia}}}}

==== Round six ====

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| date = 29 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Namibia}}
| score = 45–7
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24344 report]
| away = {{ru|Kenya}}
| try1= [[David Philander]] 8', 58' <br /> [[Chrysander Botha]] 40' <br /> [[Cliven Loubser]] 45' <br /> [[JC Greyling]] 49' <br /> [[Casper Viviers]] 72' <br /> [[Lesley Klim]] 75'
| con1= [[Cliven Loubser]] (4/5) 9', 21', 50', 72' <br /> [[Theuns Kotzé]] 75'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = Mahepisa Tjeriko {{sin bin|40|50}}
| try2= Moses Amusala 53'
| con2= Isaac Adimo (1/1) 54'
| pen2= 
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium]], [[Windhoek]]
| attendance = 4,500
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Rasta Rasivhenge]]
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible2
| date = 29 July 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Zimbabwe}}
| score = 23–31
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24345 report]
| away = {{ru|Tunisia}}
| try1= Hilton Mudariki 34' <br /> Hilton Lang 57' <br /> Irvine Nduwa 72'
| con1= Tichafara Makwanya (1/3) 35'
| pen1= Tichafara Makwanya (2/2) 3', 44'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = Kingsley Lang {{sin bin|18|28}}
| try2= Issam Werhani 37' <br /> Chadi Jabri 60', 63'
| con2= Chamseddine Khalifa (2/3) 39', 64'
| pen2= Chamseddine Khalifa (4/6) 5', 15', 31', 50'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = Khaled Zegdene {{sin bin|42|52}}
| stadium = Police Grounds, [[Harare]]
| attendance = 
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jaco van Heerden]]
}}

{{rubye|{{nrut|Senegal}}, {{nrut|Uganda}}}}

==== Round seven ====

{{rugbybox collapsible2
| date = 5 August 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Tunisia}}
| score =  26–18
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24347 WR report]
| away = {{ru|Senegal}}
| try1= Abdelmajid Zemzem 39' <br /> Chadi Jabri 47'
| con1= Chamseddine Khalifa (2/2) 40', 48'
| pen1= Chamseddine Khalifa (4/6) 6', 13', 27', 35'
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = Abdelmajid Zemzem {{sin bin|69|79}}
| try2= Georges Pompidou Mendy 50', 70'
| con2= Mathieu Boscaro (1/2) 71'
| pen2= Mathieu Boscaro (2/4) 38', 76'
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = Moktar Sougoufara {{sin bin|17|27}} <br /> Antoine Laporte {{sin bin|19|29}}
| stadium = [[Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet]], [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]]
| attendance = 2,500
| referee = {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jaco van Heerden]]
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible2
| date = 5 August 2017
| time = 
| home = {{ru-rt|Uganda}}
| score = 38–12
| report = [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/24346 WR report]
| away = {{ru|Zimbabwe}}
| try1= Brian Asaba 3' <br /> Lawrence Ssebuliba 16', 42', 71' <br /> Aaron Ofoyrwoth 20' <br /> Philip Wokorach 24'
| con1= Philip Wokorach (4/5) 17', 21', 25', 71'
| pen1= 
| drop1 = 
| cards1 = 
| try2= Royal Mwale 1' <br /> Penalty try 35'
| con2= Hilton Mudariki (1/1) 36'
| pen2= Taddy Hwata Dzandiwandira (0/1)
| drop2 = 
| cards2 = 
| stadium = [[Kyadondo Rugby Club]], [[Kampala]]
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Adrien Descottes
}}

{{rubye|{{nrut|Kenya}}, {{nrut|Namibia}}}}

== Silver Cup ==

{{Infobox rugby union season
| name       = 2017 Rugby Africa Silver Cup
| countries  = {{nrut|Botswana}} <br /> {{nrut|Ivory Coast}} <br /> {{nrut|Madagascar}} <br /> {{nrut|Morocco}}
| date       = 5 – 8 July 2017
| champions  = 
| count      = 
| runnersup  = 
| relegated  = 
| prevseason = [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1B|2016]]
| nextseason = [[2018 Rugby Africa season#Silver Cup|2018]]
}}

The 2017 Silver Cup doubles as qualification for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]]. Winner gets promoted to the 2018 Gold Cup, while all other teams will be eliminated from World Cup qualification.<ref name="rugbyworldcup.com" />

=== Bracket ===

{{Round4-with third
|<small>5 July 2017</small>
|{{ru|BOT}}|25|{{ru|CIV}}|58
|<small>5  July 2017</small>
|{{ru|MAR}}|57|{{ru|MAD}}|33
<!--final  -->
|<small>8 July 2017</small>
|{{ru|CIV}}| 3|{{ru|MAR}}| 8
<!--bronze final  -->
|<small>8 July 2017</small>
|{{ru|BOT}}|19|{{ru|MAD}}| 47
|Consol=Third place play-off |team-width=190}}

=== Matches ===

{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 5 July 2017
|time=17:30
|report= [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/CIV-BSW.doc report]
|home={{ru-rt|BOT}}
|score= 25–58
|away={{ru|CIV}}
|try1= Moepi Tabang 59' <br /> Penalty Try 70' <br /> Jeremy Babbage 79'
|con1= Katse Tshoganetso (1/2) 60'
|pen1= Patrick Dent (1/1) 17' <br /> Katse Tshoganetso (1/1) 28'
|cards1= Patrick Dent {{sin bin|31|41}}
|try2= Jonathan Kevin Lo 11' <br /> Yann Lohore 14', 23' <br /> Dit Peres Paul Diallo 34', 42' <br /> Dion Evrard Oulai 38' <br /> Jourdan Ezer Kosse 46' <br /> Dov Ore Kosse 56'
|con2= Jonathan Kevin Lo (6/8) 12', 15', 35', 39', 43', 57'
|drop2= Jonathan Kevin Lo 8', 32'
|cards2= Yann Lohore {{sin bin|58|68}}
|stadium= Stade du C.O.C., [[Casablanca]]
|referee= Cayre Ludovic
|attendance= 800
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 5 July 2017
|time= 18:00
|report= [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/MAR-MADA-2.doc report]
|home={{ru-rt|MAR}}
|score= 57–33
|away={{ru|MAD}}
|try1= Ismail Nassik 4' <br /> Mehdi Benyachou 14' <br /> Mohammed Lahlali 30' <br /> Youness Hou 32' <br /> Salim Boukhanoucha 55', 79' <br /> Reda Benazzi 59' <br /> Jeremy Braille 78'
|con1= Yann Reseaux (5/6) 5', 31', 33', 78', 80' <br /> Brayan Brichet (2/2) 55', 62'
|pen1= Yann Reseaux (1/1) 23'
|cards1= Yann Reseaux {{sin bin|41|51}} <br /> Mohammed Lahlali {{sin bin|49|59}}
|try2= Hery Fanomegantsoa Rataimiona 10' <br /> Tinella Tsivery Rabemanjara 12', 44' <br /> Tarjoner Randriamanantena 21' <br /> Ihini Henry 25'
|con2= Sdoniaina Herizo Oanaiyoras (4/5) 13', 22', 26', 45'
|pen2= Sdoniaina Herizo Oanaiyoras (0/2) <br /> Jose Rakoto Harison (0/1)
|cards2= Mboiaharison Francois {{sin bin|51|61}} <br /> Tongosoa Rakotobe {{sin bin|54|64}}
|stadium= Stade du C.O.C., [[Casablanca]]
|referee= Cedric Clave
|attendance= 1,000
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 8 July 2017
|time=17:30
|report=[http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/CIV-MAR.doc CAR report] <br /> [http://www.worldrugby.org/match/25026 WR report]
|home={{ru-rt|BOT}}
|score= 19-47
|away={{ru|MAD}}
|try1= Maifala Thato 23', 39' <br /> Ncube Tafa 80'
|con1= Moepi Tabang 24' <br /> Maifala Thato 40'
|try2= Ratsmba Ramaromiantso 6' <br /> Hery Nanteraina 15' <br /> Tanjona Randriamanantena 28' <br /> Mboiaharison Francois 35' <br /> Jose Rakoto Harison 50', 58' <br /> Mohamed Said 52'
|con2= Jose Rakoto Harison (6/7) 16', 29', 36', 51', 53', 59'
|cards2= Tsilavoniaina Ramahyngala {{sent off|0|72}}
|stadium= Stade du C.O.C., [[Casablanca]]
|referee= Cedric Clave
|attendance= 600
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 8 July 2017
|time= 17:30
|report= [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/CIV-MAR.doc report]
|home={{ru-rt|MAR}}
|score= 8-3
|away={{ru|CIV}}
|try1= Salim Boukanoucha 76'
|con1= Brayan Brichet (0/1)
|pen1= Yann Resseaux (1/4) 11'
|cards1= Mohammed Lahlali {{sin bin|40|50}} <br /> Benjamin Braille {{sin bin|48|58}}
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2= Jonathan Kerin Lo (1/2) 79'
|cards2= Behi Kessie Jean Gbapo {{sent off|0|11}} <br /> Youness Hou {{sin bin|48|58}} <br /> Quentin Poupeau {{sin bin|74|80}}
|stadium= Stade du C.O.C., [[Casablanca]]
|referee= Ludovic Cayre
|attendance= 1,000
}}

== Bronze Cup ==

{{Infobox rugby union season
| name       = 2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup
| countries  = '''Group North:''' <br /> {{nrut|Algeria}} <br /> {{nrut|Cameroon}} ''(suspended)'' <br /> {{nrut|Nigeria}} ''(withdrew)'' <br /> '''Group South:'''  <br /> {{nrut|Mauritius}} <br /> {{nrut|Rwanda}} <br /> {{nrut|Zambia}}
| date       = 23 April – 13 May 2017
| champions  = 
| count      = 
| runnersup  = 
| relegated  = 
| prevseason = [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 1C|2016]]
| nextseason = [[2018 Rugby Africa season#Bronze Cup|2018]]
}}

=== Group North ===

==== Standings ====
Cameroon were suspended and Nigeria withdrew. Algeria finished first.<br />
The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group North were:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:50%;"
|-
! colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group North'''
|-
! style="width:7%;"  | Pos
! style="width:37%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;"  | Pl
! style="width:7%;"  | W
! style="width:7%;"  | D
! style="width:7%;"  | L
! style="width:7%;"  | PF
! style="width:7%;"  | PA
! style="width:7%;"  | PD
! style="width:7%;"  | BP
! style="width:7%;"  | Pts
<!--
| Pos || Team                        || P || W || D || L ||  PF ||  PA ||   PD || BP || Pts
-->
|- <!--style="background:#E8FFD8;"-->
| 1 || align=left | {{ru|Algeria}}   || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||   0 ||   0 ||    0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
| 2 || align=left | {{ru|Nigeria}} ''{{small|(withdrew)}}'' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||   0 ||   0 ||    0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | <small>* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.</small>
|}

==== Matches ====

The Bronze Cup North fixtures were originally to be played in [[Yaoundé]] in May 2017, with [[Cameroon national rugby union team|Cameroon]] also present, but had been postponed through lack of organization that Rugby Africa disqualified Cameroon and suspended the activity of the country's federation for three months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rfi.fr/sports/20170525-bronze-africa-cup-fecarugby-pas-coupe-afrique-rugby-camerounais-crise|title=Pas de Coupe d'Afrique pour un rugby camerounais en crise|language=French|website=rfi.fr|date=25 May 2017|accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref> The matches will now be a home-and-home series between Algeria and Nigeria, with dates to be determined.

Nigeria also withdrew, so Algeria face Zambia in a one off fixture on 4 November.

=== Group South ===

==== Standings ====

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group South were:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:50%;"
|-
! colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2017 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup Group South'''
|-
! style="width:7%;"  | Pos
! style="width:37%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;"  | Pl
! style="width:7%;"  | W
! style="width:7%;"  | D
! style="width:7%;"  | L
! style="width:7%;"  | PF
! style="width:7%;"  | PA
! style="width:7%;"  | PD
! style="width:7%;"  | BP
! style="width:7%;"  | Pts
<!--
| Pos || Team                        || P || W || D || L ||  PF ||  PA ||   PD || BP || Pts
-->
|- <!--style="background:#E8FFD8;"-->
| 1 || align=left | {{ru|ZAM}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 161 || 6 || +155 || 2 || '''10'''
|-
| 2 || align=left | {{ru|RWA}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 27 || 104 ||  −77 || 1 || '''5'''
|-
| 3 || align=left | {{ru|MRI}}  || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 15 || 93 || −78 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | <small>* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.</small>
|}

==== Matches ====

{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=23 April
|time= 15:00
|report= [http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Match-sheets-Bronze-Cup-South.pdf report]
|home={{ru-rt|ZAM}}
|score= 69–3
|away={{ru|MRI}}
|try1= Thaddious Chipoya 6' <br /> Jubilee Chisenga 18' <br /> David Chimbukuzu 21' <br /> Lastone Mukdsa 28' <br /> Israel Kasumba 35' <br /> Edward Mumba 39', 65', 80' <br /> Oscar Bwalya 54' <br /> Jeremy Badcock 74' <br /> Carlos Kanyama 77'
|con1= Lastone Mukdsa 6', 36', 40', 55', 66', 78', 80'
|pen1=
|drop1=
|cards1= Phillip Kamanga {{sin bin|37|47}}
|try2=
|pen2= Pierre Noel 10'
|drop2=
|cards2=
|referee=
|attendance=
|stadium=[[Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds]], [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]]
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=26 April
|time= 15:00
|home={{ru-rt|MRI}}
|score= 10–24
|away={{ru|RWA}}
|try1= Arvin Pooloogadoo 8' <br /> Ludcuic Leclair 62'
|pen1=
|drop1=
|cards1=
|try2= Michael Mugisino 30' <br />   Marvin Rukundakuvuca 34' <br /> Christian Uwase 68' <br /> Ombeni Iradukunda 76'
|con2= Lucien Bikamba 15', 69'
|pen2=
|drop2=
|cards2=
|referee=
|attendance=
|stadium=[[Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds]], [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]]
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=29 April
|time= 15:00
|home={{ru-rt|ZAM}}
|score= 92–3
|away={{ru|RWA}}
|try1= Emanuel Daka 6' <br /> Kabwe Musonoa 12', 28' <br /> Phillip Kamanga 18', 38', 66' <br /> Sheleni Michelo 24', 78' <br /> Simon Nyangu 33', 53' <br /> Oscar Bwalya 40', 48' <br /> Brian Chansa 69', 74', 80'
|con1= Laston Mukosa 7', 19', 29', 39', 40+2', 54', 70'
|pen1= Laston Mukosa 3'
|drop1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|pen2= Omberi L'Ramuanam 41'
|drop2=
|cards2=
|referee=
|attendance=
|stadium=[[Lusaka Rugby Club Show Grounds]], [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]]
}}

=== Final Winner North vs Winner South ===

{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=4 November
|time=16:00
|report= [https://www.worldrugby.org/match/25338 report]
|home={{ru-rt|ZAM}}
|score=25–30
|away={{ru|ALG}}
|try1= David Chimbukuzu 63' <br /> Banda 68' <br /> Saimbunji 80'
|con1= Laston Mukosa (2/3) 64', 80'
|pen1= Laston Mukosa (2/3) 13', 40'
|drop1= 
|cards1=
|try2= Kardon 11' <br /> Khaled Kahlouchi 37' <br /> Bjebarri 50' <br /> Gueraoui 73'
|con2= [[Johan Bensalla]] (2/4) 12', 50'
|pen2= [[Johan Bensalla]] (2/3) 8', 43'
|drop2= 
|cards2=
|referee=
|attendance=3,000
|stadium=[[Mufulira Rugby Fields]], [[Mufulira]], [[Zambia]]
}}

== Regional Challenge ==

{{Infobox rugby union season
| name       = 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge
| countries  = '''Group West 1:''' <br /> {{nrut|Benin}} <br /> {{nrut|Ghana}} <br /> {{nrut|Togo}} <br /> '''Group West 2:''' <br /> {{nrut|Burkina Faso}} <br /> {{nrut|Mali}} <br /> {{nrut|Niger}} <br /> '''Group Centre:''' <br /> {{nrut|Burundi}} <br /> {{nrut|Democratic Republic of Congo}} <br /> {{nrut|Gabon}} <br /> '''Group South:''' <br /> {{nrut|Lesotho}} <br /> {{nrut|Malawi}} <br /> {{nrut|Swaziland}}
| date       = 30 April – 22 October 2017
| champions  = 
| count      = 
| runnersup  = 
| relegated  = 
| prevseason = [[2016 Africa Cup#Division 2|2016]]
| nextseason = [[2018 Rugby Africa season#Regional Challenge|2018]]
}}

{{Location map+ | Africa | float=right | width=425 | caption=Location of teams in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge <br /> <small>[[File:Blue pog.svg|8px]] Group West 1 <br /> [[File:Red pog.svg|8px]] Group West 2 <br /> [[File:Green pog.svg|8px]] Group Centre <br /> [[File:Yellow pog.svg|8px]] Group South</small> | places=
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg   | marksize=8 | lat=  6.386000 | long= 2.379333 | label=<small>{{nrut|Benin}}</small>        | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg   | marksize=8 | lat=  5.551531 | long=-0.191767 | label=<small>{{nrut|Ghana}}</small>        | position=left  }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg   | marksize=8 | lat=  6.202028 | long= 1.239611 | label=<small>{{nrut|Togo}}</small>         | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Red pog.svg    | marksize=8 | lat= 12.369028 | long=-1.553500 | label=<small>{{nrut|Burkina Faso}}</small> | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Red pog.svg    | marksize=8 | lat= 12.604444 | long=-7.921667 | label=<small>{{nrut|Mali}}</small>         | position=left  }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Red pog.svg    | marksize=8 | lat= 13.527250 | long= 2.108972 | label=<small>{{nrut|Niger}}</small>        | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Green pog.svg  | marksize=8 | lat= -3.383333 | long=29.373778 | label=<small>{{nrut|Burundi}}</small>      | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Green pog.svg  | marksize=8 | lat= -4.330417 | long=15.310000 | label=<small>{{nrut|DR Congo}}</small>     | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Green pog.svg  | marksize=8 | lat=  0.391806 | long= 9.452167 | label=<small>{{nrut|Gabon}}</small>        | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Yellow pog.svg | marksize=8 | lat=-29.310975 | long=27.501339 | label=<small>{{nrut|Lesotho}}</small>      | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Yellow pog.svg | marksize=8 | lat=-15.798889 | long=35.034500 | label=<small>{{nrut|Malawi}}</small>       | position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ | Africa | mark=Yellow pog.svg | marksize=8 | lat=-26.442900 | long=31.205619 | label=<small>{{nrut|Swaziland}}</small>    | position=right }}
}}

=== Group West 1 ===

==== Standings ====

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1 were:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:50%;"
|-
! colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1'''
|-
! style="width:7%;"  | Pos
! style="width:37%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;"  | Pl
! style="width:7%;"  | W
! style="width:7%;"  | D
! style="width:7%;"  | L
! style="width:7%;"  | PF
! style="width:7%;"  | PA
! style="width:7%;"  | PD
! style="width:7%;"  | Pts
<!--
| Pos || Team                    || P || W || D || L ||  PF ||  PA ||   PD || Pts
-->
|- <!--style="background:#E8FFD8;"-->
| 1 || align=left | {{ru|GHA}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 56 || 5 || +51 || '''9'''
|-
| 2 || align=left | {{ru|BEN}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 19 || 58 || −39 || '''4'''
|-
| 3 || align=left | {{ru|TOG}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 12 || 24 || −12 || '''1'''
|-
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | <small>* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.</small>
|}

==== Matches ====

All matches will be held at [[Accra Sports Stadium]], [[Accra]], [[Ghana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyafrique.com/africa-rugby-announces-ghana-international-tournament-detail/|title = Ghana International Tournament Detail|date = 14 April 2017}}</ref>

{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=30 April
|time=
|home={{ru-rt|GHA}}
|score= 46–5
|away={{ru|BEN}}
|report=[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IJH9y074yhoKk4T-J0CTmAhgoNUarnqKAgElyAY4BPA/view report]
|try1=  Jalilu Yussif Abdul 5', 18' <br /> Abdul Mumuni Halidu 15' <br /> Theophilus Opai 23', 72', 76' <br /> Michael Acquaye 32' <br />  Kelechi Onwunta 58'
|con1= Theophilus Opai 22', 33' <br /> Francis Donkor 73'
|pen1=
|drop1=
|cards1=
|try2= Alphonse Guegni 8'
|pen2=
|drop2=
|cards2=
|referee=Ignace Ndri
|attendance= 250
|stadium=[[Accra Sports Stadium]], [[Accra]], [[Ghana]]
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=3 May
|time=
|home={{ru-rt|TOG}}
|score= 12–14
|away={{ru|BEN}}
|report= [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcY4b6DfFDi7e7s0osqkkahpgN6_7M9HsNhqeHgk63k/view report]
|try1= Yawovi Leon Nyametso 25' <br /> Aziz Mehinto 64'
|con1= Kodjovi Mawuena Kpovi 26'
|pen1=
|drop1=
|cards1=
|try2= Abraham Azonde 15' <br /> Louis Hodonou 74'
|con2= Pascal Kinnouvo 15', 75'
|pen2=
|drop2=
|cards2=
|referee=Ignace Ndri
|attendance= 100
|stadium=[[Accra Sports Stadium]], [[Accra]], [[Ghana]]
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date=6 May
|time=
|home={{ru-rt|GHA}}
|score= 10–0
|away={{ru|TOG}}
|report=[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XEi__8Rq4UJSvBKZBEAyUTfIpnunks0FIsPfnZsUJ9E/view report]
|try1= Rahman Salisu Abdul 23' <br /> Theophilus Opai 63'
|pen1=
|drop1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|pen2=
|drop2=
|cards2=
|referee=Ignace Ndri
|attendance= 200
|stadium=[[Accra Sports Stadium]], [[Accra]], [[Ghana]]
}}

=== Group West 2 ===

==== Standings ====

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 2 were:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:50%;"
|-
! colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 2'''
|-
! style="width:7%;"  | Pos
! style="width:37%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;"  | Pl
! style="width:7%;"  | W
! style="width:7%;"  | D
! style="width:7%;"  | L
! style="width:7%;"  | PF
! style="width:7%;"  | PA
! style="width:7%;"  | PD
! style="width:7%;"  | Pts
<!--
| Pos || Team                           || P || W || D || L ||  PF ||  PA ||   PD || Pts
-->
|- <!--style="background:#E8FFD8;"-->
| 1 || align=left | {{ru|BFA}}        || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 24 || 18 || +6  || '''6'''
|-
| 3 || align=left | {{ru|MLI}}        || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 26 || 19 || +7  || '''5'''
|-
| 2 || align=left | {{ru|NIG}}        || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 15 || 28 || −13 || '''2'''
|-
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | <small>* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.</small>
|}

==== Matches ====

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|score=10–10
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|date= 18 May
|time= 17:00
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|try1= Issa Laonkonde 37' <br /> Bignozi Bah Traore 52'
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|try2= Stephane Bationo 1' <br /> Abdoul Rachid Sawadogo 72'
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|referee=Ignace N’dri
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|score=8–14
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|date= 21 May
|time= 17:00
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|try1= Boubacar Traore 24'
|con1=
|pen1= Mahamane Maiga 61'
|drop1=
|cards1=Karim Traore {{sin bin|67|77}}
|try2= Antoine Yameogo 70'
|con2=
|pen2=Nouroudi Guinko 5' <br /> Antoine Yameogo 27', 65'
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|stadium=[[Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché]], [[Niamey]]
|referee=Ignace N’dri
|attendance=300
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|score=5–18
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|date= 24 May
|time= 17:00
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|try1=Manirou Ali 52'
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|try2= Penalty Try 15' <br /> Karim Traore 22'
|con2=Mohamed Sangare 16', 22'
|pen2=Mohamed Sangare 46', 70'
|drop2=
|cards2=Ibrahima Traore {{sin bin|78|80}}
|stadium=[[Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché]], [[Niamey]]
|referee=Ignace N’dri
|attendance=600
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=== Group Centre ===

Gabon was originally intended to participate, but withdrew.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.union.sonapresse.com/gabon-sport/rugby-le-gabon-se-desiste-16649|title=Rugby: Le Gabon se désiste|language=French|publisher=L'Union|date=27 September 2017|accessdate=5 October 2017}}</ref> The match between Burundi and DR Congo was to be played on 7 October in [[Bujumbura]], [[Burundi]], but with DR Congo not showing up for the match, the match was declared forfeit and DR Congo faced the possibility of suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://groupelavenir.org/rugby-ayant-loupe-la-can-a-bujumbura-au-burundi-la-rdc-sattend-a-une-lourde-amande-et-a-une-suspension-de-3-ans/|title=Rugby, Ayant loupé la CAN à Bujumbura au Burundi: La RDC s'attend à une lourde amande et à une suspension de 3 ans|publisher=L'Avenir|language=French|date=8 October 2017|accessdate=9 October 2017|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009195032/http://groupelavenir.org/rugby-ayant-loupe-la-can-a-bujumbura-au-burundi-la-rdc-sattend-a-une-lourde-amande-et-a-une-suspension-de-3-ans/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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=== Group South ===

==== Standings ====

The final standings in the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group South were:

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|-
! colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group South'''
|-
! style="width:7%;"  | Pos
! style="width:37%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;"  | Pl
! style="width:7%;"  | W
! style="width:7%;"  | D
! style="width:7%;"  | L
! style="width:7%;"  | PF
! style="width:7%;"  | PA
! style="width:7%;"  | PD
! style="width:7%;"  | Pts
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| Pos || Team                  || P || W || D || L || PF || PA || PD || Pts
-->
|- <!--style="background:#E8FFD8;"-->
| 1 || align=left | {{ru|LES}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 127 || 8 || 119 || '''10'''
|-
| 2 || align=left | {{ru|SWZ}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 30 || 71 || −41 || '''5'''
|-
| 3 || align=left | {{ru|MAW}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 14 || 92 || −78 || '''0'''
|-
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | <small>* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.</small>
|}

==== Matches ====

The fixtures for the 2017 Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group South will be played from 15–21 October in [[Mafeteng]], [[Lesotho]].

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|score=60−5
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|time=2:30 pm
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|score=11−25
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|date=21 October
|time=2:30 pm
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|score=67−3
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== See also ==

* [[Africa Cup]]
* [[2019 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{cite web | url=http://www.rugbyafrique.com | title=Official site | publisher=Rugby Africa | accessdate=19 January 2017}}

{{Rugby Africa Cup}}

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