Young Sables geared for Namibia qualifier

**The Zimbabwe national Under-20 rugby team with the kit they will use in Namibia this week that is sponsored by Seed-Co**

Patrick Mushunje, Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby team has been impressive in their preparations for the upcoming World Junior Trophy Southern Region Qualifiers to be staged in Windhoek, Namibia from 28 to 31 March.

Young Sables are currently camped at Peterhouse College, Marondera. Morale in the camp is high as the boys have managed to beat the local based Sables 3-0 and the senior team of Matabeleland Warriors 34-7.

Speaking on the build up towards the World Rugby Junior Trophy Qualifiers, Young Sables coach Bob Mahari said he was impressed by the performances the team has been showing during the preparatory matches.

“The way the preparations have been organised is just amazing. We have managed to win against the local based Sables and the senior team of Matabeleland Warriors, these games have helped us technically, while combination wise, we have had the chance to play various combinations and we have also managed to test the efficiency of our scrum especially in the game against Matabeleland Warriors since they have one of the bigger scrum packs in Zimbabwe” he said.

**Zimbabwe Under-20 vice captain Muzanaro getting his kit from Seed-Co head of public relations Marjorie Mutemererwa in Harare on Friday**

No injuries have been reported so far and Mahari is hopeful that the Young Sables will represent the nation well and qualify for second stage of the qualifiers.

The final 26-man squad will depart for Namibia tomorrow. Mahari, who will be assisted by Jeffrey Madhake in Namibia, called up foreign-based players to boost the squad that include Sam Garnett, Tinashe Chaza, Tonderai Chiwambutsa, Taine Roeflosz and Martin Mangongo who ply their trade in South Africa for Western Province, Connor MacMillan and Cameron Harrison who are based in the United Kingdom.

The winner between Zimbabwe and Namibia will play the winner between Madagascar and Kenya on 31 March, then the Southern Region Champion, will play against the Northern region winner and the teams to compete in the Northern region are Tunisia, Cote d’voire, Morocco and one other which is yet to be confirmed.

Zimbabwe Under-20 captain Matthew McNab getting his kit froom Seed-Co head of public relations Marjorie Mutemererwa in Harare on Friday — **Zimbabwe Under-20 captain Matthew McNab getting his kit from Seed-Co head of public relations Marjorie Mutemererwa in Harare on Friday**

Young Sables Provisional Squad

Forwards
Cleopas Kundiona, Sam Garnett, Cody Rensburg, Munashe Kujeke, Tinashe Murevi, Deane Makoni, Victor Mupunga, Godfrey Magaramombe, Jehu Mukurazhizha, Brighton Chinyama, Malvern Nyakuwedzwa, Jacob Dinha, Blythe Mavirese, Tichaona Hwangwa, Tinashe Chaza, James Oworru, Tonderai Chiwambutsa, Godfrey Muzanargwo, Mathew Oworru, Marlvin Makhanda, Tanaka Chikaka, Gavin Matshanga, Tapiwa Nyangwa, Nqobani Lintini

Back line
Ngoni Mazarura, Connor MacMillan, Enrique Ndlovu, Jeremiah Jaravaza, Nigel Tinarwo, Tinotenda Shavanhu, Taine Roelofsz, Matthew Mcnab, Mazvita Nyamarebvu, Tafara Mutseyekwa, Rufaro Chikwaira, Julian Tafireyi, Marlvin Makhanda, Cosmas Mubaiwa, Munashed Kamunda, Martin Mangongo