Rugby Africa responded favorably to Madagascar’s request to host the First Division Women’s Rugby Africa Cup of Nations or Rugby Africa Women’s Cup. The decision was officially announced yesterday. The competition will take place in the capital from May 18 to 29, 2023. Winner against Senegal and Tunisia last year, Madagascar joins South Africa, Cameroon and Kenya at this continental summit. “The four teams will have to meet. Each team will therefore play three matches. The one who accumulates the highest number of points possible will be crowned champion. She will also represent the Continent at the 2025 Second Division World Cup. The vice-champion for her part will participate in this World Cup but with the third division”, informed the DTN Antsoniandro Andrianorosoa. On the program, the Ladies Makis will start against the Kenya team on May 20th. Then, the protégés of Alain Randriamihaja alias Ralay will face the Cameroonian formation on May 24. The Makis will challenge the South African team on the final day on May 28. On paper, the South Africans are the favorites among the four teams. The Makis ladies are in second place followed by Kenyans and Cameroonians. “The competition will probably take place at the stadium of Makis Andohatapenaka. Rehabilitation work at the level of the bathrooms should be carried out. On the preparation side, the players have started regrouping since the beginning of the year. They begin training three times a week at the temple of rugby. Our team at VII and XV have regrouped again. The players who will make up the XV Makis will be revealed in early May.noted the DTN.
Manjata Razafy
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