Until independence, players for Namibia were also eligible to represent South Africa, with Namibian-born Springboks including Jan Ellis.

List above is not exhaustive, only players who have a contract for the current season and for the tournaments we managed are listed. 47 22 Sun, Sep 22.
Namibian Rugby. Leagues. Namibia. Klim has made his stay permanent. All about Namibian Rugby here - Same as the group. The Namibia senior rugby team is nicknamed the Welwitschias. International Friendlies 2019 Rugby World Cup 2019 About. Three key Namibia Rugby World Cup players to watch – Renaldo Bothma Embed from Getty Images. Namibia v New Zealand at Tokyo, Rugby World Cup, Oct 6, 2019 Namibia v South Africa at Aichi, Rugby World Cup, Sep 28, 2019 [ 3-57 FT ] Namibia v Russia at Montevideo, Nations Cup, Jun 15, 2019 [ … Rugby is a game for players of all sizes, with players such as Romain Teulet as light as 165lb (75kg) and with those like Bill Cavubutias as heavy as 365lbs (165kg). 64 19 Sun, Oct 11. The NRU was formed in March 1990 and joined the International Rugby Board (IRB) that same month. The governing body is the Namibia Rugby … Argentina. They are a tier-three nation in the International Rugby Board (IRB’s) tier system, governed by the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU). List of Namibian rugby players for season 2019/2020. The NRU was formed in March 1990 and joined the International Rugby Board (IRB) that same month. * Five players from that match will be playing Namibia for the second time: Codie Taylor, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara and Ben Smith. Unam rugby team marches on University of Namibia (Unam) Rugby Club continued their dominance in the local league on Saturday when they outclassed Kudus Rugby Club by 56 points to 16 in a one-sided match at the university sports ground. Namibia confirmed their place at Japan 2019 with a 53-28 win over Kenya in August 2018. Canada rugby players have rolled up their sleeves and helped with recovery efforts after treacherous conditions in Japan caused landslides and flooding to cancel their match against Namibia… Namibia winger Lesley Klim has signed for English second-tier side Jersey Reds, it was confirmed on Sunday. As of 23 September 2019, they are ranked 23rd in the world. Namibia. World Cup 2015. * The All Blacks played Namibia for the first time at the Rugby World Cup in 2015. They are a tier-three nation in the International Rugby Board (IRB’s) tier system, governed by the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU). The All Blacks won 58-14. Namibia name extended Rugby World Cup squad Namibia have included 13 players with World Cup experience in their squad of 50 that will prepare for this year's tournament in Japan. Argentina Vs Namibia at Leicester City Stadium 11th Oct 2015 . Italy Vs Namibia at Hanazono Rugby Stadium 22nd Sep 2019. A closer look at Philip Davies' side ahead of Japan 2019
NAMIBIAN national rugby players Janco Venter and Lesley Klim have secured professional contracts with top teams in the United Kingdom. The Namibia senior rugby team is nicknamed the Welwitschias. Namibia has never won against South Africa or New Zealand and the goal for these matches will be to maintain respectability in all honesty. Namibia- Founded in 1990 The Namibia men's national rugby team, nicknamed Welwitschias, represents the Namibia in the international rugby competitions. The Namibian rugby union team, nicknamed the Welwitschias after the Namibian national symbol, made their first appearance at the Rugby World Cup in 1999 and appeared at the following four tournaments.Namibia has so far played 19 games at that cup without ever winning one. Italy. As of 23 September 2019, they are ranked 23rd in the world. Namibia has competed in five Rugby World Cup tournaments, having qualified as the African representative. 2,590 likes. Bothma is one of the few Namibian players on a full-time contract. Rugby World Cup – Namibia profile: Full squad, head coach, key player, fixtures and odds.