Namibia have named their squad that will face Kenya u20 in the upcoming Barthes Trophy semi-final match scheduled to take place at Nyayo Stadium.
The team will be captained by Joe Corne Losper, who will play as a Number 8. The front row will consist of Johan Brockman, Lodewickus Karsten, and Herman Coetzee.
Namibia lock pairing
The lock pair will be Nguvitja Tjaronda and Theo Lintvelt. The back row will feature Kistings Minyoi and Ray Feris on the flanks.
The half-back pairing for Namibia will be Armand Kotze at scrum-half and Ethan Koopman at fly-half. The midfield will consist of Owen Hawanga and Natie Van Rensburg as inside and outside centres respectively. The back three will be composed of Manfred Garoeb and Divan Steyn on the wings, and William Klazen as the fullback.
The replacements for Namibia will be Dandre Schreuder, Johannes Husselman, and Filippus Tshuuya as the front row cover. Matthew Quinn will provide backup at lock, while Salomom Maritz will be the extra flanker. Enrique Husselman will cover the scrum-half position, while Keenan Januarie will be the additional fly-half. Finally, Nicolas Tromp will provide backup as a winger or fullback.
Namibia vs Kenya U20 squad:
1. Johan Brockma 2. Lodewickus Karsten 3.Herman Coetzee 4. Nguvitja Tjaronda 5. Theo Lintvelt 6. Kistings Minyoi 7. Ray Feris 8. Joe Corne Losper (Capt ) 9. Armand Kotze 10. Ethan Koopman 11. Manfred Garoeb 12. Owen Hawanga 13. Natie Van Rensburg 14. Divan Steyn 15. William Klazen
REPLACEMENTS 16. Dandre Schreuder 17. Johannes Husselman 18. Filippus Tshuuya 19. Matthew Quinn 20. Salomom Maritz 21. Enrique Husselman 22. Keenan Januarie 23. Nicolas Tromp