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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.
To end 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.
Wednesday 24 August :
- 3 p.m Kenya v Zimbabwe (Referee : Oscar Lambert – Namibia)
- 5:30 p.m Namibia v Tunisia (Referee : Julian Mundawarara – Zimbabwe)
Saturday 27 August :
- 2 p.m Loser match 1 v Loser match 2
- 4 p.m Winner match 1 v Winner match 2
Citing commissioner : Mudiwa Mundawarara
Judicial officer : Bongai Zambchyia
Match : Harry van Niekerk
Casablanca, second biggest city in Morocco will host its neighbor from the south, Senegal.
Wednesday 24 August :
- 6 p.m Morocco v Senegal (Central referee : Sylvain Mané – Senegal)
Saturday 27 August :
- 6 p.m Morocco v Senegal (Central referee : Nabil Saadine – Morocco)
Citing commissioner : Khalid Badri and Abdennaceur 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.
Thurday 25 August :
- 3 p.m Madagascar v Uganda (Central referee : Victor Oduor – Kenya)
Sunday 28 August :
- 3 p.m Madagascar 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.
