WINDHOEK, April 6 — Namibia on Tuesday named a 24-player Under 20 rugby squad to participate in the 2022 Rugby Africa Barthes from April 9 to 17 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The eight-team Africa’s U20 championship will be played on a knockout basis over three match days.
Namibia will get the tournament underway when they face Cote d’Ivoire in the opening fixture, paving the way for the second clash between Tunisia and Zimbabwe.
The following players were named to represent Namibia: Bayer Brian Leonardo, Beddies Bernd, Beukes Geraldo, Beukes Darren, Blaauw Oela, Draghoender Conwille, Feris Ray – Eez, Grobbelaar Frederich, Grove Riaan, Hawanga Owen, Holtzhausen Niel, Jansen Rowan, Jansen Alexander, Karsten Patrick, Majiedt Quirine, Mauha Lucky, Muhuura Upahee, Namaseb Gregory, Otto Jan, Pearson Franco, Rossouw Henri, Tshuuya lyambo, Van Rooi Rashano and Van Zyl Janes.
The management who will travel with the squad includes Jacobus Andreas Husselmann (Team Manager), Chrysander Antonio Botha (Coach), and Wilfred Nico Bezuidenhout (Doctor).
The tournament will see four quarterfinal fixtures on Saturday, April 9 with the semifinals set for April 13. The title decider will be played on April 17. (Xinhua)
Namibia U20 rugby squad named ahead of Barthes Tournament in Kenya
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