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Rugby: Uscar beat TFMA 45-44 to reach the Malagasy final

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Uscar qualified for the Madagascar rugby union Cup final by beating TFMA Ankasina 45-44 in the semi-final. A drop goal by Tianarivo in the closing minutes sealed the one-point win, reports Lexpress.

Uscar beat TFMA Ankasina 45-44 in the Top 6 semi-final in Madagascar and qualified for the final, reports L’Express de Madagascar.

The club will face Cosfa, who reached the final by beating TFA 91-29. The final will therefore pit the two teams that qualified for the tournament’s last match against each other.

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