Young Sables through to World Rugby Under-20 Junio...

Young Sables through to World Rugby Under-20 Junior Trophy finals

Phil Jambaya

Zimbabwe Under 20 rugby team engaged in the highest gear yesterday (Wednesday) and proceeded to the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Junior Trophy finals in style

Young Sables qualified with a match to spare following a crushing 60-6 victory over Tunisia yesterday

The semi-final match was played at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi yesterday against the much-fancied north Africans means that they will meet hosts Kenya in the final.

Kenya triumphed 24-13 against Namibia in the other semi-final, meaning the Junior Sables will join their east African opponents as Africa’s representatives at the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Junior Trophy slated for July 15 to 30, this year in Nairobi.

The tournament is the second level of the World Rugby tournament structure for Under-20 national sides in which champions qualify for the top-tier competition, World Rugby U-20 Championship to be held next year.

This year’s World Rugby U-20 Trophy will involve Kenya (hosts), Zimbabwe, Scotland (relegated from the World Rugby U-20 Championship in 2019), Hong Kong (Asia), Samoa (Oceania), Spain (Europe), Uruguay (South America) and North America winners between USA and Canada.

After both Zimbabwe and Kenya qualified for the World Rugby Under-20 Junior Trophy, a lot will still be at stake when the two teams clash in the final on Saturday with the Junior Sables eager to defend the trophy which they won again last year.

The Junior Sables were in ruthless form yesterday as they ran in an incredible 10 tries and stay on course to retain their title.