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Namibia win Triangular

In Windhoek on Saturday evening Namibia beat Kenya 55-33 to win the Triangular series that also =featured Zimbabwe

Namibia beat Zimbabwe in the opening match and then Kenya in the closing match. Zimbabwe beat Kenya in between those two so that Namibia end top, Zimbabwe second and Kenya bottom.

This is good for Namibia as these there teams plus Madagascar go into a tournament in Madagascar to decide participation in the 2015 World Cup in England. The winner of the tournament will go to the World Cup and the runner-up will go into répechage.

In Saturday's match Kenya, coached by Jerome Paarwater of Western Province, led 25-15 at half-time. Namibia won the second half 40-8. Namibia scored eight to four, each side awarded a penalty try.

With the score at 3-all, Kenya were awarded a penalty try and then a second try to lead 15-3. Then the Namibian pick mauled over for a try credited to Rohan Kitshoff, who played for Western Province in the Currie Cup this year.

The Biltongboere ran the second half and led 55-28 before a try by Charles Owino brought an end to an attractive, fluid match..

Scorers

For Namibia:

Tries: Kitshoff 2, Tromp 2, Deysel, De la Harpe, Van Lill, penalty try

Cons: Kotze 6

Pen: Kotze

For Kenya:

Tries: penalty try, Muhanji, Adimo, Owino

Cons: Andola 3

Pens: Andola 3

Teams

Namibia: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Johan Tromp,13 Johan Deysel, 12 Darryl de la Harpe, 11 Heinrich Smit, 10 Theuns Kotzé, 9 Eugene Jantjies, 8 PJ van Lill (captain), 7 Tinus du Plessis, 6 Rohan Kitshoff, 5 Morné Blom, 4 Munee Tjiueza, 3 André Schlechter, 2 Rathony Bekker, 1 Jaco Engels

Replacements: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 Johnny Redelinghuys, 18 Shaun du Preez, 19 Stefan Neustädt, 20 Janco Venter, 21 Arthur Bouwer, 22 Chris Arries, 23 Justin Nel

Kenya from: Dennis Karani, Curtis Lilako, Sammy Warui, Moses Amusala, Isaiah Nyariki, Oliver Mang'eni, Wilson Kopondo (captain), Max Adaka, Brian Nyikuli, Lawi Buyachi, Joshua Chisanga, Mike Okombe, Charles Omondi, Edwin Achayo, Lyle Asiligwa, Kenny Andola, Isaac Adimo, Nick Barasa, Mike Agevi, Fabian Olando, Cyprian Kuto, Dennis Muhanji,Tony Owuor, Duncan Ekasi

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Assistant referees: Jacky Husselmann (Namibia), Oscar Lambert (Namibia)

Timekeeper: André van Rooyen (Namibia)

Match Commissioner: Danie von Solms (Namibia)

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