The qualification process for the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup began on 5 February 2012.
Regional Qualification began on 5 February 2012, during the first round of the 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship.
In all, 26 national teams have been involved in the 2014 World Cup - six as automatic qualifiers and 20 as entrants in the qualification rounds.
The initial round of African qualification was the annual, two game, Elgon Cup tournament between Kenya and Uganda.
South Africa won easily, and secured qualification to the World Cup.
(Samoa participated in the European qualification) The top two teams from the combined 2012 and 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship, Ireland and Wales, qualify directly.