The 2019 U20 Barthés Trophy was hosted by Kenya from 4 April–12 May. Kenya won the tournament after beating Namibia 21–18, they also qualified for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy that was held in Brazil.[1][2][3]
| 2019 U20 Barthés Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Kenya |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Champions | Kenya |
| Runners-up |  Namibia |
| Matches played | 11 |
Format
editThe winner was determined by the results of the finals. The winner of Pool B will be promoted to Pool A and the winner of Pool C will be promoted to Pool B in 2020. The winner of Pool A, Kenya, participated in the 2019 Junior World Cup Trophy.
The last group in Pool A will be relegated to Group B, the last group in Group B will be relegated to Pool C and the last class in Group C will be replaced by a new team in 2020.
The ranking and points system for Pool A and B was as follows: The winner of the final of each group was ranked 1st; the loser of the final was ranked 2nd; the winner of the second final was ranked 3rd and the loser of the second final was ranked 4th.
Pool C's ranking and points system differed from Pools A and B. 4 points was awarded for a win + 1 offensive bonus point if the team scores 3 or more tries difference. A draw was 2 points; 0 points for a loss, or 1 point in the case of a defensive bonus if the team loses by 7 points or less.[4]
Results
editPool A
edit| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 18 | 76 |
| Namibia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 33 | 30 |
 Senegal
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 61 | -21 |
 Tunisia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 101 | -85 |
| 4 April 3:30 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Kenya | 73–0 | Tunisia |
| Report |
| KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka Attendance: 500 Referee: Nicardo Pinennar |
| 4 April 1:30 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Namibia | 45–12 | Senegal |
| Report |
| KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka Attendance: 500 Referee:  Youness Marfoq |
| 7 April 4:00 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Namibia | 18–21 | Kenya |
| Report |
| KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka Attendance: 1,500 Referee:  Precious Pazani |
| 7 April 2:00 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Senegal | 28–16 | Tunisia |
| Report |
| KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka Attendance: 800 Referee:  Ignace Ndrikhan |
Pool B
edit| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Madagascar
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 25 | 67 |
| Zimbabwe
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 37 | 14 |
| Ivory Coast
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 32 | 16 |
| Morocco
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 103 | -97 |
| 17 April 3:30 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Morocco | 0–65 | Madagascar |
| Report |
| Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe Referee: Aymen Jriri |
| 17 April 1:30 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Zimbabwe | 26–10 | Ivory Coast |
| Report |
| Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe Referee: Zaid Isaacs |
| 20 April 12:00 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Zimbabwe | 25–27 | Madagascar |
| Report |
| Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe Referee: Heykel Bahroun |
| 20 April 10:00 AM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Ivory Coast | 38–6 | Morocco |
| Report |
| Prince Edward School, Harare, Zimbabwe Referee: Victor Oduor |
Pool C
edit| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zambia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 15 | 54 | 9 |
 Uganda
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 14 | 50 | 6 |
 Ghana
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 107 | -104 | 0 |
| 7 May 5:00 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Ghana | 3–55 | Zambia |
| Report |
| Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala, Uganda Referee: Nicardo Pinennar |
| 10 May 5:00 PM EAT (UTC+03:00) |
| Uganda | 52–0 | Ghana |
| Report |
| Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala, Uganda Referee: Stéphane Rakotonirainy |
Final standings
edit| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
|
Namibia
|
|
Senegal
|
| 4 | Tunisia
|
| 5 | Madagascar
|
| 6 | Zimbabwe
|
| 7 | Ivory Coast
|
| 8 | Morocco
|
| 9 | Zambia
|
| 10 | Uganda
|
| 11 | Ghana
|
References
edit- ^ "Kenya qualify for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Nairobi braces to host Rugby Barthes U20 Trophy Competition". Michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Kenya qualify for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019". www.world.rugby. 2019-04-08. Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "U20 Barthés Trophy – 2019 Season Tournament Manual" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-30.
- ^ "U20 Barthés Trophy 2019". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2022-01-08.