 Due to its too high level, South Africa is the best African nation, South African only competed five times and won the competition three times.The Springboks aligned on these occasions were the under 23 or amateur players (in 2005, 2006 and 2007).The African Cup of Rugby Union took place for the first time in 2000, with five teams taking part in the event, Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia, Zimbabwe and the hopes South Africa, the winner of the competition.