2008 Castel Beer Trophy
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The 2008 CAR Development Trophy, also known as the 2008 Africa Junior Trophy, was the fifth edition of second level rugby union
tournament in Africa. The competition involved thirteen teams that are divided into two zones (North and South). Each zone is then divided into two pools. In the north there were two pools of three teams, whereas in the south there were divisional pools. The higher level group then have four teams, and the lower level then contain three. In the 2008 edition Botswana
, Swaziland
and Nigeria
did not participate, due to involvement in the World Cup qualifiers
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were replaced by Belgian club side Kibubu after they pulled out for financial reasons.
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Pool A
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5th versus 6th Playoff
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3rd versus 4th Playoff
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Final
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
tournament in Africa. The competition involved thirteen teams that are divided into two zones (North and South). Each zone is then divided into two pools. In the north there were two pools of three teams, whereas in the south there were divisional pools. The higher level group then have four teams, and the lower level then contain three. In the 2008 edition Botswana
Botswana national rugby union team
The Botswana national rugby union team represents Botswana in the sport of rugby union. Botswana have thus far not played in a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments.-History:...
, Swaziland
Swaziland national rugby union team
The Swaziland national rugby union team represent Swaziland in the sport of rugby union. They are ranked as a tier-three nation by the International Rugby Board...
and Nigeria
Nigeria national rugby union team
The Nigeria national rugby union team represent Nigeria in the sport of rugby union. Nigeria have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have competed in qualifying tournaments....
did not participate, due to involvement in the World Cup qualifiers
2011 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
In the African Regional Qualifying Process, 14 of the 15 eligible IRB member nations took part ....
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Southern Tournament - Division Two
| Country | GP | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +46 | 10 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +30 | 6 | |
 Kibubu |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -76 | 2 |
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were replaced by Belgian club side Kibubu after they pulled out for financial reasons.
Southern Tournament - Division One
- Was hosted by MauritiusMauritiusMauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
. - Was held from 30 June through to 6 July when the final took place.
| Country | GP | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +106 | 13 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +25 | 10 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -135 | 0 |
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Northern Tournament
Pool A| Country | GP | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -13 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
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Pool A
| Country | GP | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 0 |
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5th versus 6th Playoff
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3rd versus 4th Playoff
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Final
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