Zim U20 rugby squad for 2025 Rugby Africa Bathes Tournament named.

By Tendai Chisiri

Shaun De Souza, Zimbabwe U20 Rugby head coach has named his final squad for the 3 day 2025 Barthes Trophy tournament at Old Hararians Sports Club on Saturday, Wednesday and Sunday.

“We have accepted that last year Kenya took the title away from us and we dropped the ball on home soil as we failed to achieve the three-peat. We are fortunate to have to have the opportunity to redeem ourselves. We know we have our work cut out as Namibian Rugby, Kenya Rugby and Tunisia have put in a lot of work in preparation for the 2025 Barthes Trophy.”
Shaun De Souza, Zimbabwe U20 Rugby head coach said.

Forwards:
Emmanuel Gabi (C), Takudzwa Matsvimbo, Stanley Muranganwa, Wayne Kuraimunashe, Tafara  Dewa, Rufaro  Shenje, Thabani Ndlovu,  Samuel Edwards (cvc) Nyasha Ngwarati, Mayibongwe Ncube,  Pharell  Maziwa, Polite Phiri, Kudzai Chenda, Tinashe Nyanyiwa, Allen Mawunga, Louange, Mutimawurukundo

Backs:
Tadiwa Chikutiro, Tatenda Kabvumbi, Wayne Kunaka, Benoni Nhekairo, Tinotenda Rusike (cvc), Alex Kern, Munangi  Kamwendo, Tadiwanashe Maradze, PK  Manyakara, Tinotenda  Chinyadza, Emmanuel Magutakuona, Shammah Jackson (cvc)

Non-Travelling
Shaun Ndowa, Tadiwanashe Ungana, Ivan Chirengende, Dean Makweche

U20 Barthes Trophy

Old Hararians Sports Club
Harare, Zimbabwe

Saturday 19 April 2025
1300hrs — Kenya vs Tunisia
1600hrs — Zimbabwe vs Namibia

Wednesday 23 April 2025
1300hrs — Kenya vs Namibia
1600hrs — Zimbabwe vs Tunisia

Sunday 27 April 2025
1200hrs — Namibia vs Tunisia
1500hrs — Zimbabwe vs Kenya