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Considering there is so much domestic activity happening in Africa at the moment, thought it might be worthwhile creating a bit of a thread about the region.
SOUTH AFRICA
Latest season is expected to feature up to 14 clubs, 8 in the Gauteng Conference which kicks off last weekend and six in the Limpopo / Mpumalanga Conference which kicked off in mid-August. Competition will run until early 2020 with Representative fixtures to take place mid-way.
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga Conference
August 17:
Witbank Tigers 54 d. Middelburg Rabbitohs 34
Loskop Leopards 84 d. Loskop Ratels 14
August 22:
Witbank Tigers d. Loskop Leopards
August 30:
Loskop Ratels 40 d. Ermelo Tomahawks 30
September 7:
Ermelo Tomahawks 29 d. Loskop Ratels 24
September 14:
Loskop Ratels 20 l. Middelberg Rabitohs 56
Loskop Leopards 84 d. Ermelo Tomahawks 18
Gauteng Conference
September 14:
Pretoria Bulls 2 6 l. University of Pretoria Tuks Reds 72
Silverton Silverbacks 8 l. Tuine Grizzlies 44
University of Pretoria Tuks Blue 44 d. Brit Bulldogs 34
Pretoria Bulls 32 l. Elsburg Bears 62
NIGERIA:
Inaugural Domestic Competition is set to feature 9 clubs split into two Conferences. Competition set to kick off this Month.
South West Conference
CAMEROON
Inaugural season took part earlier this year with the Black Boys De Douala defeating Yaounde Bulls10 - 0 in the Men's Final whilst the Douala Rock defeated the Yaounde Raiders 4 - 0.
Other participants in the opening season were Petou, De Nyeté and Bandjoun.
In the inaugural Laureane Biville Women's Rugby League tournament, the Yaounde Raiders finished top, defeating Sahel, Douala Rock and Douala Gorillas.
The second season for Cameroon Rugby League has kicked off last month, with the results being:
Round One:
Douala Gorila 24 d. Cheetahs 2
Yaounde Bulls 32 d. Yaounde Panda 16
Petou has become the Yaounde Panda's in the second year.
GHANA
2019 domestic season was won by the Bulls, who defeated the Skolars 40 - 30. Other teams who took part were the Panthers and Pirates in the four team competition. The domestic competition was the first 'club' competition in Ghana since 2016.
Ghana also held an Inter-Hall competition at the University of Ghana featuring Commonwealth Hall, JISH, Jean Nelson, Sarbah, Akuafo and Liman in March. I'm not sure who won the tournament, Commonwealth Hall played Akuafo in the Final.
BURUNDI
Have conducted a successful four team Women's Rugby League competition featuring Des Tigresses Rugby League, XIII Inzuki Rugby League Burundi (Wasps), XIII Inyambo Rugby League and XIII Des Pantheres Rugby League.
MOROCCO
Rugby League returned to Morocco for the first time in years late December 2018 when the FMR XIII domestic competition kicked off. AMAR Guelmim won the final defeating Nador Arekmane 4 - 0 in the Final.
Other teams which took part included Casablanca Black Eagles and South Lions.
The FMR XIII has announced a fifth club to take part in their 2019/20 season - the Assocition Afgarich TanTan Rugby à XIII
SOUTH AFRICA
Latest season is expected to feature up to 14 clubs, 8 in the Gauteng Conference which kicks off last weekend and six in the Limpopo / Mpumalanga Conference which kicked off in mid-August. Competition will run until early 2020 with Representative fixtures to take place mid-way.
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga Conference
August 17:
Witbank Tigers 54 d. Middelburg Rabbitohs 34
Loskop Leopards 84 d. Loskop Ratels 14
August 22:
Witbank Tigers d. Loskop Leopards
August 30:
Loskop Ratels 40 d. Ermelo Tomahawks 30
September 7:
Ermelo Tomahawks 29 d. Loskop Ratels 24
September 14:
Loskop Ratels 20 l. Middelberg Rabitohs 56
Loskop Leopards 84 d. Ermelo Tomahawks 18
Gauteng Conference
September 14:
Pretoria Bulls 2 6 l. University of Pretoria Tuks Reds 72
Silverton Silverbacks 8 l. Tuine Grizzlies 44
University of Pretoria Tuks Blue 44 d. Brit Bulldogs 34
Pretoria Bulls 32 l. Elsburg Bears 62
NIGERIA:
Inaugural Domestic Competition is set to feature 9 clubs split into two Conferences. Competition set to kick off this Month.
South West Conference
- Lagos Broncos
- Eko Trinity
- Lagos Kings
- Lagos Haven
- Lagos Rhinos
- Kano Lions
- Kano Gazelles
- Zazzau Bulls
- Jos Minor
CAMEROON
Inaugural season took part earlier this year with the Black Boys De Douala defeating Yaounde Bulls10 - 0 in the Men's Final whilst the Douala Rock defeated the Yaounde Raiders 4 - 0.
Other participants in the opening season were Petou, De Nyeté and Bandjoun.
In the inaugural Laureane Biville Women's Rugby League tournament, the Yaounde Raiders finished top, defeating Sahel, Douala Rock and Douala Gorillas.
The second season for Cameroon Rugby League has kicked off last month, with the results being:
Round One:
Douala Gorila 24 d. Cheetahs 2
Yaounde Bulls 32 d. Yaounde Panda 16
Petou has become the Yaounde Panda's in the second year.
GHANA
2019 domestic season was won by the Bulls, who defeated the Skolars 40 - 30. Other teams who took part were the Panthers and Pirates in the four team competition. The domestic competition was the first 'club' competition in Ghana since 2016.
Ghana also held an Inter-Hall competition at the University of Ghana featuring Commonwealth Hall, JISH, Jean Nelson, Sarbah, Akuafo and Liman in March. I'm not sure who won the tournament, Commonwealth Hall played Akuafo in the Final.
BURUNDI
Have conducted a successful four team Women's Rugby League competition featuring Des Tigresses Rugby League, XIII Inzuki Rugby League Burundi (Wasps), XIII Inyambo Rugby League and XIII Des Pantheres Rugby League.
MOROCCO
Rugby League returned to Morocco for the first time in years late December 2018 when the FMR XIII domestic competition kicked off. AMAR Guelmim won the final defeating Nador Arekmane 4 - 0 in the Final.
Other teams which took part included Casablanca Black Eagles and South Lions.
The FMR XIII has announced a fifth club to take part in their 2019/20 season - the Assocition Afgarich TanTan Rugby à XIII