Chipu reclaim Barthés U20 Trophy with emphatic win over Namibia
Kenya Under-20 national team, Chipu, reclaimed the Rugby Africa Barthés U20 Trophy in emphatic fashion after powering past Namibia 33-14 in the final at Wankulukuku Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday, 11 August.The victory saw Kenya return to the top of African age-grade rugby after surrendering the title to Namibia in 2025.The 2026 tournament was played under a revamped format, with Kenya competing in the Performance Division alongside Namibia, Zimbabwe and Tunisia.Chipu had to withstand an early onslaught from a determined Namibian side, with their defence repeatedly tested as Namibia looked for a way through.Kenya, however, remained composed and frustrated their opponents with resolute defending.Veron Kaburu embracing new challenge after MMUST exitAt the other end, Chipu repeatedly worked their way into Namibia’s 22 but handling errors prevented them from converting their pressure into points.The breakthrough eventually arrived when Michael Lukusi crossed for the opening try, sp..