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The 1991 Rugby World Cup – Africa qualification was a qualifying tournament for the 1991 Rugby World Cup which was jointly hosted by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Confederation of African Rugby was allocated one place (Africa 1) and a tournament took place in Zimbabwe, which was won by the home team.

Format

In May 1991 four nations played in a round-robin tournament with each nation playing their opponents once and every nation playing three times.

The points system was as follows:

• 3 points for a win
• 2 points for a draw
• 1 point for playing

All six matches were played at the Police Ground, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Overview

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Zimbabwe	3	3	0	0	62	22	+40	9
Tunisia	3	2	0	1	41	43	−2	7
Morocco	3	1	0	2	23	36	−13	5
Ivory Coast	3	0	0	3	20	45	−25	3

Zimbabwe	22 – 9	Ivory Coast

Morocco	12 – 16	Tunisia

Zimbabwe	16 – 0	Morocco

Ivory Coast	7 – 12	Tunisia

Zimbabwe	24 – 13	Tunisia

Ivory Coast	4 – 11	Morocco

 Zimbabwe qualified to 1991 Rugby World Cup, Pool 2.

References

1. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John, eds. (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991–92 (20th ed.). London: Queens Anne Press. pp. 25–6. ISBN 0 356 20249 6.

External links

• Rugbyworldcup.com

• Rugby World Cup African qualifiers
• 1991 Rugby World Cup qualification
• 1990 rugby union tournaments for national teams
• 1990 in African rugby union
• 1990 in Ivorian sport
• 1990 in Moroccan sport
• 1990 in Tunisian sport
• 1990 in Zimbabwean sport
• International rugby union competitions hosted by Zimbabwe