'In your text, treat Africa as if it were one country. Namibia will face Tunisia in the bronze medal playoff at 2 pm. Ivory Coast take on Zambia in the fifth-place playoff at 11:30 am while Uganda have a relegation date against Madagascar at 9 am.A trailblazing collection of writing from Binyavanga Wainaina's extraordinary life Zimbabwe will rely on Brian Ching, Huntley Materson, Hagler Muchenji and Allan Mawunga in the forwards with livewire scrumhalf and captain Panashe Zuze, Alex Nyamunda and Dion Khumalo the pick of the backs. Star centre Chacha Masega and Mike Wamalwa will be in midfield and the back three will consist of Raphael Wanga, Victor Odhiambo and fullback Faran Juma. In the backs, Patrick Wainaina will partner Eddy Wambugu as the half-back combination. Skipper Kipsang starts as blindside flanker alongside Iddo Kutta and James Asanga. Olago will rely on Geylord Ngasi, Mike Oduor and Raymond Chacha in the front row with Stanislaus Shikoli and Eugene Etale the locks. I urge Kenyans to turn up in large numbers to cheer us on Sunday,” said Kipsang. We have to utilise our opportunities and ensure that we defend well. Skipper Laban Kipsang said they relish the challenge of playing the defending champions on home turf. "The boys played really well against Namibia but there are still some certain aspects of our play that we have to get right from the semifinal,” added Olago. Olago said he may make minimal changes to the squad for the showdown. "It was good to get the win over Namibia and we have to play with the same intensity and physicality if we are to beat our brothers from Zimbabwe,” said Olago.
Head coach Curtis Olago expects a stern test from the defending champions.
In reaching the final, Kenya and Zimbabwe have qualified for the Junior World Rugby Trophy tournament to be staged in Kenya in July. Zimbabwe made light work of Tunisia, winning 60-6 in the first semifinal. The Kenya under-20 rugby team will be aiming to wrestle the Barthes Cup crown from Zimbabwe when the two sides meet in this year's final on Sunday at Nyayo Stadium.Ĭhipu, as they are popularly known, lost 16-5 to Namibia in last year's semis but bounced back to beat the former champions 24-13 in Wednesday's quarters.
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