35,000 crowd for Madagascar-Zimbabwe RWC qualifier

[beige]

ANTANANARIVO: Kenya upset Namibia and Zimbabwe walloped hosts Madagascar on Saturday as the struggle to represent Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup began.

A try by Andrew Amonde midway through the second half earned Kenya a come-from-behind 29-22 victory over Namibia, who represented the continent at the past four editions of the quadrennial tournament.

Loose forward Jacques Leitao snatched four tries as Zimbabwe turned a seven-point half-time advantage into a 57-22 triumph over Madagascar before a 35,000 crowd at Stade Mahamasina.

Each country plays its three opponents once with the mini-league winners joining title-holders New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga and Georgia in Pool C.
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The runners-up visit Siberia for a repechage semi-final against Russia and the victors tackle Uruguay or Hong Kong for a Pool A slot beside England, Australia, Wales and Fiji.

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[Tonkar]

The runners-up visit Siberia for a repechage semi-final against Russia and the victors tackle Uruguay or Hong Kong for a Pool A slot beside England, Australia, Wales and Fiji.

Luis Suarez could be code jumping so The Siberians and Russians need to watch out

[chibi]

I'd love to see Madagascar make it to the world cup, they've consistently got the biggest crowds in Africa behind South Africa

[shasta]

I'd love to see Madagascar make it to the world cup, they've consistently got the biggest crowds in Africa behind South Africa

Plus the name of their Capital City is awesome.

[obiwan]

Notice on the bench for Zimbabwe was Peter Dutoit who was playing for Associates maybe two seasons ago?