Namibia Rugby 7 ranks second in the AYG

Staff Reporter

WINDHOEK – The National Youth Rugby Sevens team won second place at the African Youth Games (JAJ) in Algiers, Algeria on Saturday.

The AYG Quadrennial Multisport is a high-level international gathering, aimed at completing the current African Games and Algeria hosts the third AYG from 18 to 28 July.
More than 3,000 athletes from 54 nations on Africa The continent of Namibia narrowly lost 12 points against 32 in the final against their continental rugby club, South Africa, which has won the gold medal. qualify for the prestigious Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, later this year.

Despite defeat, young Namibians can keep their heads up to win the silver medal – leaving host nation Alg To reach the final, Namibia defeated Burkina Faso 43-7 in the semifinal while that South Africa whitened Mauritius 46-0.

Namibia is represented by a large contingent of 200 athletes 14 different sports codes, namely, athletics, archery, fencing, cycling, equestrian sports, gymnastics, hockey, karate, rugby, swimming, tennis , table tennis, triathlon and wrestling. – Nampa