U20 Barthés Trophy
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Current season, competition or edition: 2025 U20 Barthés Trophy | |
| Sport | Rugby Union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Continent | Africa |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Kenya |
The U20 Barthés Trophy is an annual rugby union competition that features national Under-20 teams from Africa, organised by Rugby Africa. The tournament began in 2007 with Uganda as the host, which saw Namibia winning the title.
The tournament champion qualifies to the following year's World Rugby U20 Trophy organised by World Rugby.
History
[edit]The 2020 tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3][4]
U20 Barthés Trophy
[edit]| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Madagascar |
 Namibia |
Kenya |
 Zimbabwe |
Madagascar
|
| 2018 | Namibia |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Madagascar
|
| 2019 | Kenya |
Kenya |
Namibia |
 Senegal |
 Tunisia
|
| 2020 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2021 | Kenya |
Kenya |
Madagascar |
Senegal |
|
| 2022 | Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Madagascar
|
| 2023 | Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Kenya |
Namibia |
Tunisia
|
| 2024 | Zimbabwe |
Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Tunisia
|
| 2025 | Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Tunisia
|
Zimbabwe is hosting the U20 Barthés Trophy fixtures at the Old Hararians Rugby Stadium in the capital city.[6]
| Date | Match Day | Time | Team | Score | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2025 | 1 | 12:00 | Kenya
|
29 - 21[7] | Tunisia
|
| 19 April 2025 | 1 | 15:00 | Zimbabwe
|
22 - 41[8] | Namibia
|
| 23 April 2025 | 2 | 12:00 | Kenya
|
22 - 32[9] | Namibia
|
| 23 April 2025 | 2 | 15:00 | Zimbabwe
|
78 - 20[9] | Tunisia
|
| 27 April 2025 | 3 | 11:00 | Namibia
|
81 - 7[10] | Tunisia
|
| 27 April 2025 | 3 | 15:00 | Kenya
|
21 - 20[11] | Zimbabwe
|
Previous Tournaments
[edit]Division A
[edit]| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Uganda |
Namibia |
Zimbabwe |
 Morocco |
Tunisia
|
| 2008 | Tunisia |
Namibia |
Zimbabwe |
Kenya |
|
| 2009 | Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Morocco
|
| 2010 |  Ivory Coast |
Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
||
| 2011 | Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Madagascar
|
| 2012 | Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Zimbabwe |
Kenya |
Tunisia
|
| 2013 |  South Africa |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Madagascar
|
| 2014 | Namibia |
Namibia |
Kenya |
Zimbabwe |
Tunisia
|
| 2015 | Zimbabwe |
Namibia |
Zimbabwe |
Kenya |
Uganda
|
| 2016 | Namibia |
Namibia |
Zimbabwe |
Kenya
|
Tunisia
|
Division B
[edit]| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kenya |
Kenya |
Uganda |
Ivory Coast |
|
| 2012 | Zimbabwe |
Madagascar |
Zimbabwe Select |
 Zambia |
Morocco
|
| 2013 | Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Uganda |
Senegal |
|
| 2014 | Uganda |
Uganda |
Madagascar |
Senegal |
Zambia
|
| 2015 | Tunisia |
Tunisia |
Senegal |
Madagascar |
Morocco
|
References
[edit]- ^ "U20 Barthés trophy postponed due to coronavirus concerns – KBC". Kenyan Digest. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Rugby Africa announces competition program and calendar for 2021". infobae (in European Spanish). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Njiru, Eric. "New dates for Barthes Cup". ragahouse.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Rugby Africa postpones U20 Barthés Trophy due to coronavirus concerns". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Nicole, Vervelde (2025-04-18). "Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Tunisia Ready for 2025 Barthés Trophy Showdown". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Zim, Kenya, Namibia set for Barthes brawl". The Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ collins, Amanga (2025-04-19). "Kenya U20 edge Tunisia to begin Barthes Trophy campaign on a high, Namibia whip Zim". Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Zimbabwe, New (2025-04-20). "Junior Sables fall to Namibia in Barthes Trophy opener". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kenya expose Junior Sables". The Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-28.