 The Rugby Africa Gold Cup perpetual trophy – a Rugby World Cup qualifier – has been officially unveiled during the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Congress in Brussels on May 8, 2018, in the presence of Abdelaziz Bougja, President of Rugby Africa, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder of APO Group and main official partner of Rugby Africa, Gianni Merlo, President of the , and Mitchell Obi, President of AIPS Africa.It has been presented to the winner of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup for the first time in August 2018.Prior to this date, each winner of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup received a trophy cup.