Chipu chase revenge and history as they meet Namibia in Barthes Trophy final

Kenya's Under-20 rugby team, Chipu, will face Namibia in the final of the Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy today. The match, which begins at 3 p.m. East African Time, is held at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, Kampala, a location familiar to both teams as they both fought through the semifinals there. Chipu secured their place in the final following a dominant 35-21 victory over Zimbabwe, propelled by early points from fly-half Faran Juma and a succession of tries from Brian Kiptoo, Rayvone Ambale, and Dennis Ndayala.

Namibia secured their own spot after a tense 11-6 win over Tunisia, ending a slow start with a comeback. Both teams have claimed the Barthes Trophy three times each, and a triumph in today's final would see them secure four titles, plus a coveted berth in the World Rugby Junior Trophy. For Kenya, the match carries extra significance, as they were defeated by Namibia in a round-robin clash a year ago, a result that decided the standings for that year.

Captain Carlos Katywa described the team's atmosphere as positive despite having limited time to prepare together.