2017 Women's Africa Cup Sevens

2017 Women's Africa Cup Sevens
Hosts Tunisia
Date16–17 September
Nations8
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runners-up Kenya
Third Tunisia
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The 2017 Women's Africa Cup Sevens was a women's rugby sevens tournament held in Monastir, Tunisia on 16–17 September 2017.[1] This tournament served as a qualifier for two tournaments, only the winner qualifies for next years 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, whereas the top two teams qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games which will also be held the following year.[2][3][4]

South Africa won the tournament and qualified for the Sevens World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, runner-up, Kenya, qualified for the latter.[5][6][7]

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  6. ^ "2017 in Review: The road to Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018". www.world.rugby. 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
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