Namibia Clinch Barthes Trophy
Namibia Clinch Barthés Trophy to Equal Kenya’s Three-Title Record in Africa’s Rugby Premier Youth Tournament Namibia dominate Tunisia by 81-7 to claim…
Namibia dominate Tunisia by 81-7 to claim Barthés Trophy, equaling Kenya's record.
Today, Namibia have been crowned champions after winning all three of their matches against Zimbabwe, Kenya, and now Tunisia, securing the Barthés Trophy and drawing level with Kenya’s record of three titles in the Rugby Africa Under-20 Championship.
The Namibians dominated the bottom-placed Tunisians in Harare, securing the tournament before the day’s final round-robin match between hosts Zimbabwe and Kenya
Tunisia’s young side struggled to contain a relentless Namibian attack, with three early tries setting the tone for a 13-try rout.
Two standout performances came from left-winger Jurgen-David Meyer and outside-centre Petrus Tromp, who each scored hat-tricks, while lock JP Campbell added a brace to cap off a commanding display at the Old Hararians Sports Club.
Lock Mohamed Yassine Dimassi scored Tunisia’s consolation try.
The triumph marks Namibia’s return to the top of Africa’s premier youth rugby competition after a seven-year drought, having previously won the inaugural Barthés Trophy titles in 2017 and 2018, while Kenya were champions in 2019, 2021, and 2024.
Zimbabwe aims to cap off their campaign with a strong performance against Kenya at 15:00 CAT today, Sunday, April 27, as they look to finish the competition on a high note.
Organised by Rugby Africa (www.rugbyafrique.com), the continental governing body of Rugby across Africa, in partnership with Zimbabwe Rugby Union the 2025 tournament features host nationZimbabwe, Namibia, Tunisia and Kenya.With streaming provided by Sports AI (https://www.sportsai.tv).
Streaming
Match Day 1: Saturday 19 April 2025 (Local Time) (CAT)
- 12:00 – Kenya (29) vs Tunisia (21)
- 15:00 – Zimbabwe (22) vs Namibia (41)
Match Day 2: Wednesday 23 April 2025 (Local Time) (CAT)
- 12:00 – Kenya (22) vs Namibia (32)
- 15:00 – Zimbabwe (78) vs Tunisia (20)
Match Day 3: Sunday 27 April 2025 (Local Time) (CAT)
- 11:00 – Namibia (81) vs Tunisia (7)
- 15:00 – Kenya vs Zimbabwe
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