African Development Trophy Explained

African Development Trophy
Sport:Rugby union
Founded:2004
Inaugural:2004
Teams:16
Continent:Africa

The African Development Trophy also called CAR Development Trophy is a rugby union tournament consisting of 16 teams played in the continent of Africa, formerly named the CAR Castel Beer Trophy. It is organised by Rugby Africa and was also known as the CAR Super 16. The tournament contains the teams in the second division of African rugby, below those playing in the Africa Cup. The competition is divided into north and south sections with two pools of four in each section. The winners of these pools will go on to play each other in the final where the winner of both north and south will be found.

Summary

Second division

YearPoolsRegional WinnersChampions
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CAR Castel Beer Trophy (CAR Super 16 Trophy)
align=center rowspan=32004North ADakar, SenegalBamako, Malialign=center rowspan=3
North BLomé, Togo
SouthGaborone, Botswana
align=center rowspan=22005NorthOuagadougou, Burkina Faso16–3Curepipe, Mauritiusalign=center rowspan=2103–3
SouthDar es Salaam, Tanzania
align=center rowspan=22006NorthNiamey, NigerArusha, Tanzaniaalign=center rowspan=229–10
SouthArusha, Tanzania11–10
align=center rowspan=22007NorthLagos, Nigeriaalign=center colspan=4 rowspan=2No competition
SouthGaborone, Botswana37–14
CAR Development Trophy
align=center rowspan=32008NorthAccra, Ghana16–3align=center colspan=4 rowspan=3No competition
CenterBujumbura, Burundi
SouthCurepipe, Mauritius

Third division

YearPoolsRegional Winners
width=165Hostwidth=120Winnerwidth=80Scorewidth=120Runner-up
CAR Development Trophy
align=center rowspan=22009NorthTsévié, Togo5–3
SouthGaborone, Botswana23–3
align=center rowspan=32010NorthCairo, Egypt50–0
SouthKigali, Rwanda12–6
Bujumbura, Burundi16–0

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