The first leg of the Africa Men’s 7s kicked off with a bang as South Africa, Uganda, and Madagascar maintained a 100% win record in the matches played at Labourdonnais Stadium in Port-Louis.
In Pool A, Madagascar achieved a perfect record, winning all their matches and proceeding to the quarters as pool winners. The Makis registered three straight wins, earning nine points. They scored 76 points while conceding 47.
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Kenya Morans finished second with seven points, following two wins and one loss in the group stages. The Morans scored 70 points and conceded only seven.
Africa Men’s 7s Pool A. PHOTO/Africa Men’s
Hosts Mauritius finished with five points, while Nigeria managed only three points following three straight losses.
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In Pool B, Uganda secured three straight wins to finish top of the log with nine points. They scored 94 points and conceded only 17.
Africa Men’s 7s Pool B. PHOTO/Africa Men’s
Burkina Faso claimed the second spot after two wins and one defeat, while Ivory Coast settled for third.
South Africa topped Pool C, beating all their opponents to secure nine points. Zimbabwe Cheetahs came second in the pool with seven points, while Zambia and Algeria rounded out the group.
Africa Men’s 7s Pool C. PHOTO/Africa Men’s
AFRICA MEN’S 7S POOLS
- Pool A: Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mauritius.
- Pool B: Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire.
- Pool C: Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Algeria
Fixtures
Zambia 7 – 31 South Africa -8:00
Zimbabwe 52-0 Algeria- 8:22
Burkina Faso 24 – 10Tunisia-8:44
Uganda 22-17 Ivory Coast- 9:06
Madagascar 34-14 Nigeria – 9:28
Mauritius 0-40 Kenya 7s – 9:50
Zambia Algeria 11:44
Zimbabwe 10-19 South Africa 12:06
Burkina Faso 17-12 Ivory Coast 12:28
Uganda 43-0 Tunisia 12:50
Madagascar 35-28 Mauritius 1:12
Nigeria 0-25 Kenya 1:34
South Africa 40-5 Algeria- 1:50
Tunisia 5-35 Ivory Coast 2:12
Burkina Faso 0-29 Uganda 2:34
Nigeria 5-26 Mauritius 2:56
Madagascar 7-5 Kenya 3:18
Zimbabwe 29-21 Zambia 3:40
