Namibia’s first match in the tournament will be against Burkina Faso on Saturday at 10h00. Following that, Kenya will face Senegal at 12h00, Algeria will take on Côte d’Ivoire at 14h00 and Zimbabwe will clash with Uganda at 16h00. According to the draws conducted by the Africa Rugby body, the eight teams will compete in a quarterfinal format. The Namibia Rugby Union yesterday afternoon unveiled a 28-man squad set to compete in the Rugby Africa Cup in Kambala, Uganda. The tournament will feature Namibia, host Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe. It will commence on Saturday, and conclude on 28 July at the Mandela National Stadium.
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We recently hosted another big tournament, Olympic Qualifiers, so based on the experience we got, we are more than prepared for this one,” said the ZRU president. Madrid will also play host to the high stakes relegation play-off competition where teams ranked ninth to 12th will join the top four teams from the World Rugby Sevens Challenger, with the top four placed teams securing their place on HSBC SVNS 2025. The men’s final was a tense affair as South Africa narrowly overcame Argentina 12-7. Impi Visser had already crossed for the Blitzboks when Shilton van Wyk, player of the final in 2022, went over in the fifth minute to take the score to 12-0. Teagan Levi touched down either side of halftime as Australia ended New Zealand’s 41-match winning streak to claim their fourth consecutive title in Dubai, as the HSBC SVNS 2024 got off to an electric start.
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Namibia have qualified in each of their last six world cups but are yet to record a win. Antoine Dupont is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Top 14 club Toulouse and captains the France national team. The women’s final was another epic encounter between the top two teams in the world.
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The average caps per player in the backline is 57, the forwards 70, while the players on the bench average 22. Cheslin Kolbe is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One and the South Africa national team. He has also recently featured at fly half for Toulouse in the Top 14, and as a scrum half internationally. Kolbe was a member of the South Africa Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Kolbe was nominated for 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year but lost to teammate Pieter-Steph du Toit.
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The reimagined competition model means fans can expect even more excitement, entertainment and nail-biting jeopardy. And with the clock counting down until rugby sevens kicks off the Olympic Games in Paris on 24 July 2024, the action will be hotter than ever on and off the pitch. Former Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber, who switched to Leinster after the 2023 World Cup triumph, has described 22-year-old Feinberg-Mngomezulu as “a brilliant rugby player”. Rugby World Cup winners South Africa have included four uncapped players in the matchday 23 for a one-off Test against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. “We are blessed to have a lot of depth in our squad, and we are in a fortunate position to have several Rugby World Cup-winners in our ranks who know what it takes to perform at the highest level and play against the best teams in the world. The match between the two sides will be the drawcard of a jam-packed Officeconomix Goodwill Challenge which will include at least 10 rugby matches, beginning with a “Get into Rugby” programme from the Namibian Rugby Union to introduce Grade 1 and 2 children to the game.
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We awarded honorary membership to former presidents Agnes Tjongarero, Carol Garoes, Lydia Kandetu, Lydia Mutenda, and former Vice President Isadore Nell. Their contributions laid the foundation for the growth we celebrate today, and we owe much of our success to their vision and leadership,” said Goagoses. They are Namibia’s best and we are proud of them, but still we dream of that first victory. Kayangwe emphasised the special nature of this event, as it also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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UNAM Jaguars and Afrocats, both from the Khomas region, will enter the playoffs. Lucia Haikera of the Eastern Chiefs Netball Club from Divundu in the Kavango East region was named Player of the Season, while Anna Kasper was the top shooter, scoring over 700 goals. The Midcourt Player of the Season award went to Elmarien Hoeses, while the Defender of the Season went to Mwale Mulenamaswe. He encouraged Netball Namibia’s leadership to develop a comprehensive proposal outlining the steps required to professionalise the league, allowing both parties to plan effectively. “Recently, at our annual general meeting held in Ongwediva, we took significant steps to honour those who have paved the way for Namibian netball.
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The team of 28 players was yesterday sent off to the tournament by the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) in Windhoek. A new crop of youthful rugby players is set to compete in this weekend’s U/20 Barthes Trophy Cup tournament, slated for Harare, Zimbabwe. We encourage everybody in and around Windhoek to come and experience much more than rugby at the national stadium on Sunday,” said Oosthuizen. The match will be an opportunity for junior players Marco de Witt, Tielman Nieuwoudt, Neels Volschenk, Abulele Ndabambi, Eric Basson and Tiaan Fourie, among others, to gain some experience from their more established seniors. Both teams have been hard at work in training ahead of Saturday and are expecting tough matches.
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The 48-year-old de Beer played flyhalf for the South African national team in 13 tests, with 183 points. De Beer, who is currently in South Africa, will relocate to Namibia as he is going to commence his duties in January 2020 to overlook all the rugby-related matters at the Windhoek private school. THE Windhoek Gymnasium appointed former Springbok rugby player Jan Hendrik de Beer, better known Jannie de Beer, has been named the Director of Rugby and its school director, Janneman Brand, as the first-time school rugby team coach.
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Winger Edwill van der Merwe and fly-half Jordan Hendrikse, both from the Johannesburg-based Lions, will start the Springboks’ first outing since winning the World Cup in October. Only two teams remain in the hunt for the 2023 Rugby World Cup…New Zealand and South Africa. While current rankings do not perhaps list them as the best teams in the world, few can dispute that they are currently the form sides, especially having battled through from the “tough” side of the draw. The way in which they found their way to the final was, however, very different. The afternoon will be preceded by two reserve league matches, with Wanderers 2 facing UNAM 2 and Kudus 2 taking on Rehoboth 2.
Windhoek Afrikaans Private School booked their place in the final of the Momentum Rugby Board’s Trophy League after beating Moria Private School by 40 points to 30 in the semi-final played at the Dr Hage Geingob stadium on Saturday. A record turn-out was recorded as players from different schools were battling it out in the under 14 , 15 and 19 leagues. Ultimately, all eyes were on the super league’s semi-final between Windhoek Afrikaans Private School and newcomers Moria Private School from Outjo.
Van der Flier, who has Dutch grandparents, scored five tries in 11 Test appearances throughout the 12 months, whichincluded starting all three games in the victorious July tour over the All Blacks. The 29-year-old won the award ahead of Leinster and Ireland team-mate Johnny Sexton, victorious in 2018, South Africa centre Lukhanyo Am and last year’s winner, France scrum-half Antoine Dupont. The HSBC SVNS 2024 is set to supercharge the sport’s global appeal and is taking place across eight iconic destinations. The new look HSBC SVNS 2024 features seven regular season events – in Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Singapore – before the Grand Final in Madrid. Fans are encouraged not to miss the two-day extravaganza with incredible food, fitness, non-stop music including live music acts from DJ Zinhle, Jack Parow, Sun El-Musician and more, alongside the world class rugby sevens action.
- In line with World Rugby’s commitment to grow the women’s game, all HSBC SVNS events will see men’s and women’s teams sharing the platform equally to showcase their incredible strength, speed and skill on the biggest stages around the world.
- The average caps per player in the backline is 57, the forwards 70, while the players on the bench average 22.
- Namibia have qualified in each of their last six world cups but are yet to record a win.
- Only two teams remain in the hunt for the 2023 Rugby World Cup…New Zealand and South Africa.
- The team of 28 players was yesterday sent off to the tournament by the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) in Windhoek.
- We are also very happy that the event will be hosted at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium, Namboole,” he added.
- The tournament will feature Namibia, host Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.
The Rugby Africa Cup last took place in 2022, and acted as a qualifier for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Namibia emerged victorious in the 2022 edition, defeating Kenya in the final to qualify for the World Cup, which was held in France. “It’s amazing to be here, it’s been a whirlwind,” former sevens specialists Tui said.
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- Their contributions laid the foundation for the growth we celebrate today, and we owe much of our success to their vision and leadership,” said Goagoses.
- Currently, the league does not have representation from the Oshana, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Hardap,
- The women’s final was another epic encounter between the top two teams in the world.
- Former Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber, who switched to Leinster after the 2023 World Cup triumph, has described 22-year-old Feinberg-Mngomezulu as “a brilliant rugby player”.
- Officeconomix CEO Paul Oosthuizen, who initiated the event, expressed delight at the support and interest from corporates and the public ahead of the event.
- Missed tackle stats will be hugely important against them, and unless there is a significant improvement in tackling and defence in general, there will be an unpleasant scoreline for Namibian fans to have to face.
- MTC’s Chief Officer for Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Tim Ekandjo, hailed the 2024 season as an excellent one and addressed the challenges faced by sports codes, particularly in terms of transport and administration.
- While preferring to perform at fly-half, he also lined up as a centre for the Lions, and previously turned out for the Blitzboks, the national sevens team.
- The young and energetic players had nothing else but pride to play for, as they put up top skills in all areas of the game.
- Both, the newly appointed Director and his Coach are facing an extravaganza experience as the school was invited to Japan for the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament for 2020.
Despite going in as the underdogs, the boys from the North did not feel inferior against the much more experienced team from Windhoek Afrikaans Private School. The young and energetic players had nothing else but pride to play for, as they put up top skills in all areas of the game. With both teams pulling out all the stops, the field of play appeared levelled. Hosts WAP nonetheless recorded 23 points at half time , while the visiting side Moria was trailing behind with 13 points. The game changed in the second half as Moria maximised its offense and caught up with WAP’s score line, leaving them both on twenty-three points. Experience however persevered as WAP players penetrated Moria’s defence line and recorded another set of tries.
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Missed tackle stats will be hugely important against them, and unless there is a significant improvement in tackling and defence in general, there will be an unpleasant scoreline for Namibian fans to have to face. Mwiya further highlighted that Namibia remains one of the countries with clean records with regards to doping in sports. According to the New Zimbabwe publication, Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) president Aaron Jani said his team is ready to host the competition. NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya said coupled with his excitement about the team’s participation in the tournament, he highlighted and applauded inclusivity. The 27-year-old won the award ahead of New Zealand teammate and 2017 winnerPortia Woodman, England flanker Alex Matthews, Canadian back row Sophie de Goede and France scrum-half Laure Sansus. At domestic level, he crossed six times as Leinster reached the final of the European Champions Cup before losing to French club La Rochelle.
“We are privileged to be part of this tour where our players will get an opportunity to test themselves against some of the best players in Namibia,” said Groepes. In the other semi-final, UNAM will look to continue their impressive season as they face a rejuvenated Grootfontein team, which secured a fourth-place position, three points ahead of defending champions United. White’s opponent on the sidelines, Dirk Human, will go into the match without star players lock Johan Meyer and flanker Peter Diergaardt. He pledged MTC’s continued support for the Netball Namibia Premier League, as long as there is commitment from the leadership and players. Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator, Freddy Mwiya reaffirmed the commission’s support for netball, as long as the premier league continues to operate.
Vodacom Bulls Invitation XV coach, Hayden Groepes, expressed the side’s enthusiasm for the short tour to the neighbouring country. Loose-forward Muller Uys will lead an exciting touring 28-man Vodacom Bulls Invitation XV squad that will travel to Namibia where they will take on a Welwitschias XV at the Hage Geingob National Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. “This tour is indeed something to look forward to in the New Year, and we believe it will become a highlight on our annual rugby calendar,” said Colette Rieckert, Managing Director of Windhoek Gymnasium.
Both, the newly appointed Director and his Coach are facing an extravaganza experience as the school was invited to Japan for the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament for 2020. Currently, the league does not have representation from the Oshana, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Hardap, ||Karas, Zambezi, Kunene, and Kavango West regions. Tsumeb Netball Club (Oshikoto region) and Young Stars from Ruacana (Omusati region) have been relegated.
The league concluded with the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), the Navy, and the Namibian Defence Force’s Mighty Gunners emerging as the top teams. MTC’s Chief Officer for Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Tim Ekandjo, hailed the 2024 season as an excellent one and addressed the challenges faced by sports codes, particularly in terms of transport and administration. These are the serious, and sometimes unpleasant questions that Allister Coetzee and his coaching staff will have to address.
South Africa’s acting head coach Philip Snyman hailed his squad’s, “amazing performances throughout the weekend”. Jorja Miller touched down twice in the first five minutes en route to a hat-trick in a losing cause, before Maddison Levi settled the tournament in the closing minutes. Fortunately for South Africa he opted to play rugby as he was equally good at football,” added the coach. While preferring to perform at fly-half, he also lined up as a centre for the Lions, and previously turned out for the Blitzboks, the national sevens team. Scrum-half Jaden was part of the 2023 World Cup-winning squad, but could not be considered for the Wales Test due to injury. Officeconomix CEO Paul Oosthuizen, who initiated the event, expressed delight at the support and interest from corporates and the public ahead of the event.
- A record turn-out was recorded as players from different schools were battling it out in the under 14 , 15 and 19 leagues.
- Australia began the day with a convincing 32-5 quarter-final win over USA before running out winners over France in a high quality semi-final.
- A new crop of youthful rugby players is set to compete in this weekend’s U/20 Barthes Trophy Cup tournament, slated for Harare, Zimbabwe.
- The total Test caps for the Springbok starting line-up is 966, the second most experienced team ever selected by South Africa after the 987-capped side for the RWC final last year.
- “Recently, at our annual general meeting held in Ongwediva, we took significant steps to honour those who have paved the way for Namibian netball.
- The Namibian team, led by Allister Coetzee, will leave for Kambala today, and enters the competition after having played two preparatory matches.
He has won the World Cup, Rugby Championship, and Lions Series with the Springboks, the Top14, and Champions Cup with Toulouse, the Currie Cup with Western Province, and the Challenge Cup with Toulon. He is one of the highest paid rugby players in the world, with a reported salary of between ¥130–155 million yen per season. With rugby world cup around the corner, here’s a really useful website to watch closely if you’re a fan. The official website of Rugby World Cup 2023 features a wealth of information on the upcoming tournament, including the schedule, teams, players, and news. Fans can also purchase tickets, merchandise, and travel packages through the website. In statistics that were released by World Rugby after the first round, there were many positives that the Namibian fans as well as the team and coaching group can take from this match.
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“It is the role of these young men to go to this tournament and represent the country with pride. I am not promising any cup wins, but every time we run out to the field, we will give everything for our country; this is my guarantee,” he said. Head coach of the young Namibian rugby team Allister Coetzee said the team has been preparing hard, and is ready to face the competition. All the games will be played at Harare Sports Club with four nations Namibia, Kenya, Tunisia and host Zimbabwe battling for honours.
“My journey with Netball Namibia has been fulfilling, from my days as a player to my current leadership role. Although my tenure is ending, my commitment to netball remains, and I look forward to supporting this beautiful game in new ways,” she said. Uganda Rugby Union president Godwin Kayangwe expressed excitement about hosting a significant event like the Rugby Africa Cup, which will bring together eight teams. We are also very happy that the event will be hosted at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium, Namboole,” he added. Junior Sables walks into the tournament as defending champions after winning the last two editions that were held in Kenya in 2022 and 2023. In line with World Rugby’s commitment to grow the women’s game, all HSBC SVNS events will see men’s and women’s teams sharing the platform equally to showcase their incredible strength, speed and skill on the biggest stages around the world.
They faced the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a friendly match, which resulted in a 93-8 loss, and a Test match against Portugal last weekend, which ended in a defeat. The top eight placed teams based on cumulative series points after seven events will compete in the new ‘winner takes all’ Grand Final, where the women’s and men’s champions will be crowned. Americans were simply outplayed while being prohibited from getting their own game plan off the ground, or they were just not really up for the game on the night can be debated ‘ad infinitum’, but there was really only one team on the field on the night.
In a replay of last years final, Australia overcame their arch rivals to end New Zealand’s winning run on 41 matches, which spanned since their loss in the Dubai final last year. The Vodacom Bulls Invitation XV squad includes an exciting blend of experienced players and youthful talent to be blooded alongside the likes of Vodacom United Rugby Championship players Uys, Joe van Zyl, Jacques van Rooyen, Richard Kriel and Juan Mostert. Namibian rugby team head coach Phil Davies recently announced a 31-man Namibian squad which will compete at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Kudus head coach Shaun White credited his players for the team’s improvement throughout the season and is looking forward to the clash. The Namibian team, led by Allister Coetzee, will leave for Kambala today, and enters the competition after having played two preparatory matches.