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Uganda hosts U19 qualifier

Uganda is hosting six countries at a Confederation of African Rugby Under-19 tournament in Kampala. The winner will take part in the 2008 International Rugby Board's Under-20 World Championship in Wales.

The teams are divided into two groups:

Group 1: Zimbabwe, Morocco Namibia, Tunisia

Group 2: Uganda, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire

Madagascar were to have taken part but withdrew.

The winner of Group 1 will play in the IRB's tournament. The winner of Group 2 will play in the Under-19 Africa Cup.

Fixtures - Sunday 22

Zimbabwe vs Tunisia

Namibia vs Morocco

Uganda vs Côte d'Ivoire

Four of the Namibian team took part in the Craven Week in Stellenbosch last week. They are Erik Burger (Hoërskool Windhoek), Lezhanne Alcock (HTS Windhoek), Theo Coetzee (Hoërskool Windhoek) and Cedric Haraseb (Hoërskool Swakopmund),

Namibian squad: Lloydt Busch, Johan Loubser, Erik Burger, Hendrik Pretorius, Jacobus Botha (captain), Rodrique Victor, Harold Kazera, Ruaan Van Taak, Rick-Ashley Tjombe, Hermann Rust, Kevin Cloete, Lezhanne Alcock, Wynand Smit, Cedric Haraseb, Llewellyn Koopman, Schalk Labuschagne, Theo Coetzee, Cornelius Myburgh, Alwyn Stroh, Janee Karauihe, Thomasau Forbes, Milando Titus, Collin De Koe, Mbinbo Mbai.

Kneya squad: Siema Siema, Felix Ayange (Kakamega High), Muithi Kimeu, Fred Kimokoti, Kevin Kemweli (St Mary's), Ryan Musumba, Githamba Mugambi (Strathmore University), Philip Wamae, Ian Indimuli, Ian Nabutola (KCB), Michael Moll (Nondies), George Mutuku, Joseph Obala, Eric Avung'ang'a, Edwin Salamba, Brian Sabwani, Tyson Ndune, Oscar Otindo (Musingu High School), Antony Ochieng (Upper Hill), Marvin Mwangi (Meru High School), Polycarp Odhiambo (Mang'u High School), Joe Aggrey Okwara (Strathmore School), Samwel Muchai (USIU-A).