The 2006 CAR Development Trophy was the third edition of second level rugby union tournament in Africa. It was known as the CAR "Castel Cup" Super-16 Championship. The competition involved fifteen teams that were divided into two zones (North and South). Swaziland withdrew from the tournament due to costs.
The winner of each pool played against each other to determine the regional winners. Then winner's of the North and South competition played each other for the Championship.
In the North, Niger was scheduled to play Nigeria in the final, but Nigeria withdrew for unspecified reasons. This allowed Niger to proceed to the Championship. In the South Tanzania defeated Réunion 11-10 in the final.
The Championship was held on 16 December at the Friedkin Recreation Centre in Arusha. Tanzania defeated Niger with a score of 29-10. Niger experienced several travel delays, arriving three days later than expected and only eight hours before game time.
North Zone
Two pools of four teams, with a zone final between the winners
Pool A
Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAdiff.Pts13300565+516232014220+224331021525-10243003568-620
Pool B
Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAdiff.Pts133009927+506232013837+114331025049-12430032486-620
Final Niger won by Withdraw of Nigeria.
South Zone
Pool A (Swaziland Withdraw) Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAdiff.Pts1220013111+1204221012266-442320021490-760
Pool B Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAdiff.Pts13300903+876232014053-134331025545+2024300321105-840
South Final
Final
References
External links 2006 results