Zambia Rugby u20 competing in Barthe's u20 Tournament departs for Uganda

The team will be competing in the u20 Continental Games for the first time in almost 10 years and are hoping to make a lasting impression at this level of the game.

The Zambia Rugby u20 National Team competing in the Barthe's u20 Tournament departs for Kampala, Uganda on Sunday 05th May 2019 just before midnight.

The team which has been conducting its Training Sessions at Red Arrows Rugby Club in Lusaka will be Coached by former Nkwazi Rugby Coach Reuben Mkandawire who will be deputised by Joshua Lungu who is also Head Coach at Lusaka Powerhouse Rugby Club.

The team will be competing in the u20 Continental Games for the first time in almost 10 years and are hoping to make a lasting impression at this level of the game.

Head Coach Reuben Mkandawire expects lots of competition from the other 3 competitors, speaking in an interview before departure from the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. "We do not have any proven info on our competitors but if it goes for anything, we are expecting a physical game from the Ghanaians on Tuesday 7th May 2019 set for Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala".

"We have assembled a strong team which consists of young boys from Schools and Clubs across the country and are confident of a good outing, though almost all of them will be earning their first Caps in National Colors", Mkandawire added.

Meanwhile, Zambia Rugby Union Communications Manager Tom Chaloba has announced the travelling party as follows.....

1. Charles Kaluwe

2. Mulenga Chileshe

3. Mwamba George Chileshe

4. Sinyangwe Philip

5. Mwale Jack

6. Chuka Stanley

7. Mwafuliwa Elijah

8. Mwanza Patrick

9. Makelele Victor

10. Simpemba Saulos

11. Chinga Nyambe

12. Chansa Musonda

13. Banda James

14. Kasitu Kapelele

15. Chanda Caleb

16. Ibrahim Sekou

17. Mwimba Mwansa

18. Mwankenja Thomas

19. Sianjobo Joshua

20. Katoka Andrew

21. Bwalya Elisha

22. Mwansa Steven

23. Neeta Godfrey

24. Chisha Chasaya

25. Salo John

Technical Bench

26. Reuben Mkandawire - Head Coach

27. Joshua Lunga - Asst Coach

28. Dr Rowland Mhone - Physio

29. Jeremiah Manda - Delegation Leader

Zambia faces Ghana on Tuesday 07th May while Uganda faces Ghana on Friday 10th May before wrapping up the Tournament on Sunday 12th May 2019 with hosts Uganda taking on the visitors Zambia at Kyadondo Rugby Club.

(With Inputs from APO)