President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated the Sables U20s Rugby team for defending their Rugby Africa Under-20 Barthes Trophy in Kenya, yesterday.

The Sables beat hosts Kenya 28-7s in their final match in Nairobi.

Writing on social media, Mngangagwa said: Congratulations to our Junior Sables U20s Rugby Team who retained the Barthés Trophy… #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼”

The Junior Sables have now won the competition five times, since the inaugural edition in 2007.