At the same time, the national Under-20 rugby team, Chipu, is back from Uganda, where they won the Barthés Cup, the Africa Under-20 Rugby Championship. Chipu made history by winning the cup for the fourth time, beating Namibia 33-14 in the final.
Chipu, coached by Simon Jawichre, played a new brand of rugby, with the backs running rings around their opponents. Most of the players are already playing club rugby before they are 20. The Kenya Rugby Union has pledged to develop the team further, targeting the next Rugby World Cup, which they believe Chipu can qualify for with the right support and preparation.
