We Are Sorry: Namibia Backs Out of Barthes Cup Championship
Namibia has pulled out from the 2021 edition of the Africa U20 Barthes Cup championship that’s set to be held in Nairobi, Kenya.
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The statement was issued by the Namibia Rugby Union president Corrie Mensah after the Namibian government banned contact sports due to the Covid 19 cases in the country.
“The NRU regretfully had to notify Rugby Africa that we, under the prevailing conditions, unfortunately, have to withdraw our under 20 teams from the Barthes Trophy competition. It is logic (sic) for the mere reason that the team will not be able to train and prepare properly,” he said.
The tournament was to take place from June 24th to July 4th.
The country also requested Rugby Africa to postpone the senior Africa Gold Cup Group A tournament that they are supposed to hold from July to November.
U20 fixture
Pool A
Kenya
Madagascar
Tunisia
Zambia
Group B
Namibia
Senegal
Zimbabwe
Ivory Coast
