Kenya sink Namibia to storm into U-20 Barthes Trophy final
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- 27 Apr 2023
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- Chipu as the Kenyan side is known was made to sweat to get on the scoreboard with a converted try just in time for halftime to lead 7-3 after spreading the ball well from a line-out near the Namibian five-metre zone.
Kenya came from behind twice to sink bitter rivals Namibia 24-13 and qualify for the final of Under 20 Barthes Trophy at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Chipu, as the Kenyan side is known, were made to sweat before getting on the scoreboard with a converted try just in time for halftime to lead 7-3 after spreading the ball well from a line-out near the Namibian five-metre zone.
But, Namibia, who led 3-0, replied with a converted try after second half got underway to retake the lead 10-7. Knock-ons let down Kenya in the first half but played the second half with purpose to emerge victorious.
Curtis Olago's charges will meet Zimbabwe in the final on Sunday.
The first semi-final was one-way traffic for Zimbabwe who ran out 60-6 wiinners against Tunisia.
Reigning champions Zimbabwe found it hard to get points on the scoreboard in the first 10 minutes after Tunisia started well.
Tunisia's Ahmed Riahi missed two penalties and Zimbabwe's Brendan Marume also missed one before the Junior Sables took control of the match with a brace of quick-fire tries.
From there, there was no stopping the rampant Zimbabweans.
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