2007 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification

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In qualifying for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, there is one place available for African teams, and one place in the repechage. In the group rounds, there are three points awarded for a win, two for a draw, and one for a loss. There are no bonus points awarded.

Qualification process

Round 1a

Two groups of three teams each, winners of each group playoff for one place in Africa Round 1b.

Round 1b

Two groups of three teams each, winners of each group qualify for Africa Round 2, second placed teams playoff for the remaining place in Africa Round 2.

Round 2

Two groups of three teams each, winners of each group qualify for Africa Round 3.

Round 3

Playoff of the winners of each group in Round 2, winner qualifies for World Cup as Africa 1, Runner up advances to the Repechage Round as Africa 2, to play Europe 4.

Round 1a

Northern Pool

Final Standings

Southern Pool

Final Standings

Playoff

win 35–20 on aggregate and advance to round 1b.

Round 1b

Pool A

Final Standings Pool B Final Standings

Playoff

win 36–31 on aggregate and advances to round 2.

Round 2

Pool 1

Final Standings

Pool 2

Final Standings

Round 3 – 2006

win 52–15 on aggregate qualifies direct to RWC 2007 as Africa 1. advances to the Repechage Round as Africa 2, to play Europe 4, the winner playing Americas 4 for Repechage 1.

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