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  • RWC 2015 qualifying: The story so far

    RWC 2015 qualifying: The story so far

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Sunday 2 December 2012

    On the eve of the RWC 2015 Pool Allocation Draw, we take a look at what has happened in the qualification so far and what is to come in 2013

  • Spain lay down marker with Zimbabwe win

    Spain lay down marker with Zimbabwe win

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Thursday 15 November 2012

    In three months Spain will begin their quest to qualify for RWC 2015 so beating Zimbabwe 47-14 is a good start to their ultimate goal.

  • Paraguay keep RWC 2015 hopes alive

    Paraguay keep RWC 2015 hopes alive

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 17 September 2012

    Paraguay overwhelm Venezuela to win the South American B Championship as both they and Colombia earn climbs in the IRB World Rankings.

  • RWC 2015 dream continues for Botswana

    RWC 2015 dream continues for Botswana

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 30 July 2012

    Botswana beat Mauritius to pip Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup Division 1C title and remain in the region's qualifying hunt for RWC 2015.

  • African nations dream of England 2015

    African nations dream of England 2015

    (IRB.COM) Friday 27 July 2012

    The chance of remaining in contention for the next World Cup raises the stakes for this weekend's deciding Africa Cup matches in Botswana.

  • Botswana and Mauritius enjoy wins in Africa

    Botswana and Mauritius enjoy wins in Africa

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 23 July 2012

    Botswana and Mauritius get off to a winning start in the Africa Cup Division 1C, which is part of the RWC 2015 qualifying process.

  • Ivory Coast's quest to repeat feat of 1995

    Ivory Coast's quest to repeat feat of 1995

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Saturday 21 July 2012

    Les Elephants can take another step in Botswana this week towards qualification for Rugby World Cup 2015, writes Ian Gilbert

  • Madagascar climb rankings after shock win

    Madagascar climb rankings after shock win

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 9 July 2012

    Madagascar rise 14 places in the latest IRB World Rankings after upsetting Namibia 57-54 in the Africa Cup Division 1B final.

  • 35,000 watch Madagascar set up Namibia match

    35,000 watch Madagascar set up Namibia match

    (IRB.COM) Wednesday 4 July 2012

    Madagascar and Namibia get their RWC 2015 qualifying campaign off to a winning start as more than 35,000 fans pack into Mahamasina Stadium.

  • RWC 2015 qualifying underway in Africa

    RWC 2015 qualifying underway in Africa

    (IRB.COM) Wednesday 4 July 2012

    Qualification for Rugby World Cup 2015 begins today in Madagascar for four African nations, including New Zealand 2011 participants Namibia.

  • Jamaica and Barbados rise in rankings

    Jamaica and Barbados rise in rankings

    (IRB.COM) Monday 9 April 2012

    Jamaica and Barbados enjoy big climbs in the latest IRB World Rankings after victories in Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers.

 
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Africa Round 1
04-Jul-2012Madagascar35 - 28MoroccoMahamasina Stadium
04-Jul-2012Namibia20 - 18SenegalMahamasina Stadium
08-Jul-2012Morocco25 - 26SenegalMahamasina Stadium
08-Jul-2012Madagascar57 - 54NamibiaMahamasina Stadium
22-Jul-2012Mauritius26 - 22NigeriaUB Stadium
22-Jul-2012Botswana23 - 15ZambiaUB Stadium
25-Jul-2012Cote D'Ivoire29 - 17NigeriaUB Stadium
28-Jul-2012Cote D'Ivoire24 - 18ZambiaUB Stadium
28-Jul-2012Botswana25 - 14MauritiusUB Stadium
11-Jun-2013Tunisia43 - 12BotswanaStade Iba Mar Doip
11-Jun-2013Senegal12 - 35NamibiaStade Iba Mar Doip
15-Jun-2013Botswana5 - 41SenegalStade Iba Mar Doip
15-Jun-2013Tunisia13 - 45NamibiaStade Iba Mar Doip
10-Jul-2013Uganda KenyaMahamasina Stadium
10-Jul-2013Zimbabwe MadagascarMahamasina Stadium
14-Jul-2013Loser SF1 Loser SF2Mahamasina Stadium
14-Jul-2013Winner SF1 Winner SF2Mahamasina Stadium

    • South Africa's Duane Vermeulen gets the ball away from the base of a scrum against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship 2012
    • Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis are just one example of brothers to have played on the Rugby World Cup stage, although they got their hands on the Webb Ellis Cup as part of South Africa's victorious team in 2007.
    • Bernard Lapasset, the Chairman of Rugby World Cup Ltd, draws South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw in London on December 3, 2012
    • Will Greenwood decided to play in England's pool match with South Africa at RWC 2003 despite his pregnant wife being in intensive care back home. The centre scored a try and then flew home, before returning to be part of England's path to the title.
    • Botswana beat Zambia 23-15 in their opening Africa Cup Division 1C match on 22 July, a tournament which is part of the first round of African qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2015. Photo: Press Photo.
    • Ivory Coast have played on the Rugby World Cup stage before, back in 1995 when they suffered losses to Scotland, France and Tonga.
    • Action from the Namibia v Senegal match in front of 35,000 fans packed in to the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the first day of RWC 2015 Africa qualifying, on 4 July 2012.
    • 35,000 fans packed in to the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the first day of RWC 2015 Africa qualifying, on 4 July 2012.
    • Less than six months after refereeing the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final, South Africa's Craig Joubert continues a tradition by taking charge of the first match of the RWC 2015 qualification process between Mexico and Jamaica in Mexico City on 24 March 2012.  
    • Victor Matfield wins lineout ball in South Africa's RWC 2011 quarter-final by Australia, which turned out to be his final Test in the Springbok jersey. 
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