2025 U20 Barthés Trophy

2025 U20 Barthés Trophy
Tournament details
Host Zimbabwe
VenueOld Hararians Sports Club
Date15–27 April
Countries Kenya
 Namibia
 Tunisia
 Zimbabwe
Final positions
Champions Namibia
Runner-up Kenya
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
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The 2025 U20 Barthés Trophy will be the 2025 edition of the U20 Barthés Trophy, a rugby union competition for African U20 teams. The tournament was held from 15 to 27 April 2027 in Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.[1][2]

Fixtures

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Namibia 3 3 0 0 154 51 +103 0 0 0 0 12 Advance to 2026 World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup
2  Kenya 3 2 0 1 72 73 −1 0 0 0 0 8
3  Zimbabwe (H) 3 1 0 2 120 82 +38 0 0 0 0 4
4  Tunisia 3 0 0 3 48 188 −140 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
(H) Host
19 April 2025
12:00
Kenya 29–21 Tunisia
Report[3]
19 April 2025
15:00
Zimbabwe 22–41 Namibia
Report[4]

23 April 2025
12:00
Kenya 22–32 Namibia
Report[5]
23 April 2025
15:00
Zimbabwe 78–20 Tunisia
Report[5]

27 April 2025
10:00
Namibia 81–7 Tunisia
Report[6]
27 April 2025
15:00
Kenya 21–20 Zimbabwe
Report[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Zim, Kenya, Namibia set for Barthes brawl". The Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  2. ↑ Nicole, Vervelde (2025-04-18). "Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Tunisia Ready for 2025 Barthés Trophy Showdown". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  3. ↑ collins, Amanga (2025-04-19). "Kenya U20 edge Tunisia to begin Barthes Trophy campaign on a high, Namibia whip Zim". Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  4. ↑ Zimbabwe, New (2025-04-20). "Junior Sables fall to Namibia in Barthes Trophy opener". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  5. 1 2 Nicole, Vervelde (2025-04-23). "Namibia Beats Kenya to Emerge Barthés Trophy Favourites as Zimbabwe Run Riot Against Tunisia". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
  6. ↑ Nicole, Vervelde (2025-04-27). "Namibia Clinch Barthés Trophy to Equal Kenya's Three-Title Record in Africa's Rugby Premier Youth Tournament". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  7. ↑ "Kenya expose Junior Sables". The Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-28.