Algeria star fullback Julien Caminati kicked four penalties on Wednesday, July 24 to steer the North Africans to a stunning 20-12 win over favourites Kenya as the Les Lionceaux reached the Rugby Africa Cup final.
Caminati’s 58-metre kick just five minutes to go sealed the entertaining semi-final for the Algerians, who were pumped up from the word go.
38-year-old France-born Caminati put Algeria ahead early from the kicking tee, but Kenya soon took the lead when hooker Eugene Sifuna scored after good work from the Simbas’ huge forwards pack.
Algeria scrumhalf Thomas Lacroix then came on the end of a slick backline move to score for the men from the north.
Kenya restored the lead when winger Beldad Ogeta scored a brilliant solo try.
In the second half, the veteran number 15 Caminati slotted two quick penalties before the monster kick that condemned continental giants Kenya to defeat. The final match day of the Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda will commence on Sunday, 28 of July.
The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby union tournament featuring the top eight African countries. Participating nations include Zimbabwe, Algeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Namibia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and host nation Uganda. All twelve matches will take place at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium and Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda, from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, July 28.
As Uganda continues to welcome the world for the Rugby Africa Cup, tickets are available to purchase through the Rugby Africa Cup Portal (https://rugbyafricacup.ticket.ug) and MTN Uganda mobile money service (MOMO).
All matches are available for broadcasting on NBS Sports Uganda and DSTV Channel (377). In addition, matches are available for free streaming on Rugby Pass, https://rugbypass.tv/home, Rugby Africa Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RugbyAfrique), and Rugby Africa YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/RugbyAfrique).
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Kenya Team List
- Loose Head Prop: Ephraim Bwire Oduor
- Hooker: Eugene Wesonga Sifuna
- Tight Head Prop: Hillary Mwimani Mwanjilwa
- Left lock: Hibrahim Ayoo
- Right lock: Hilary Odhiambo Ochieng
- Left flanker: George Otieno Nyambua (C)
- Right flanker: Thomas Okeyo Ongera
- Number 8: Jeanson Misoga
- Scrum half: Samson Bogongo Onsomu
- Fly half: Barry Robinson Young
- Left wing: Beldad Peter Obia Ogeta
- Left centre: Walter Okoth
- Right centre: Bryceson Agesa Adaka
- Right wing: Derrick Lusambili Ashihundu
- Full back: Timothy Omela Ejakait
- Reserve (Front row): Victor Teddy Akala
- Reserve (Front row): Griffin Mbugua Musila
- Reserve (Front row): Edward Mwaura Njuguna
- Reserve: Malcolm Mamboleo Onsando
- Reserve: Elkeans Musonye Mukamiti
- Reserve: Michael Wanjala Walyaula
- Reserve: Abutwalib Wesonga Abdalla
- Reserve: Richel Mulati Wangila
Algeria Team List
- Loose Head Prop: Mohammed Reda Benlebbad
- Hooker: Adam Moulahya
- Tight Head Prop: Yassin Boutemmani
- Left Lock: Mehdi Ferhat Slamani
- Right Lock: Mohamed Yakine Djebbari
- Left Flanker: Enzo Zaitri
- Right Flanker: Adrien Pierre Roger Vert
- Number 8: Marvyn Emmanuel Regis Youcef
- Scrum-half: Thomas Patrick Lacroix
- Fly-half: Enzo Kralfa
- Left Wing: Nadir Megdoud
- Inside Centre: Alexis Thierry Ludovic Renou
- Outside Centre: Fares Leulmi Pierre Boulkenafet
- Right Wing: Rayan Ouadah
- Fullback: Julien Serge Caminati
- Front Row Replacement: Joseph Jean-Marc Reynaud
- Front Row Replacement: Jawad Iqbal Atia
- Front Row Replacement: Aïtham Aloïs Meksoud
- Reserve: Mohamed Abdel Hamid Makri
- Reserve: Djessim Aidi
- Reserve Dylan Mariano Barajas
- Reserve: Samir Yacine Kharbouch
- Reserve Gabriel Georges Mohamed Belhadj
Written by Enock Muchinjo
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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the continental governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby globally. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
