RUGBY IN AFRICA: Victoria Cup

25.06.2011
Uganda v Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe (Victoria Cup)

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The Victoria Cup was inaugurated in 2011 as a home-away competition between Africa’s rising East Central African nations of Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda. Kenya are the reigning champions, being the 2010 winner.

Zimbabwe took out the first leg against Uganda, winning 25-15 in Kampala in early June.

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Last Five Encounters
16.06.2010 Uganda 25-15 in Kampala (Victoria Cup)
27.08.2005 Zimbabwe 13-5 in Kampala (CAR Div.1, Pool A)
20.08.2005 Uganda 20-9 in Kampala (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B, Playoff 2nd leg)
06.08.2005 Zimbabwe 22-16 in Harare (WCQ Africa Rnd 1B, Playoff 1st leg)
11.09.2004 Zimbabwe 17-0 in Harare (CAR Div.1, Pool B, South 1)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Africa Table-Zimbabwe 6th, Uganda 7th

IRB Ranking Points
Zimbabwe 48.97, Uganda 47.46

Prediction: Zimbabwe by 15 points

   

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