Related Research Articles
The Namibia national rugby union team represents Namibia in men's international rugby union competitions nicknamed the Welwitschias, are a tier-two nation in the World Rugby tier system, and have participated in seven Rugby World Cup competitions since their first appearance in 1999. They are governed by the Namibia Rugby Union.
The Georgia national rugby union team, nicknamed The Lelos, represents Georgia in men's international rugby union. The team is administered by the Georgian Rugby Union and takes part in the annual Rugby Europe Championship and the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years.
Johannes Adriaan Tromp is a Namibian rugby union player, who plays with Strela from Kazan in domestic rugby in Russia. He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He plays as a scrum-half or fullback.
The 2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals, also known as the November internationals, or autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were international rugby union matches in 2017.
The 2018 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches played during October and November, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches are those from second-tier teams. These international games count towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.
In 2019, some rugby union national teams played matches in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The matches saw New Zealand lose first place in the World Rugby Rankings, initially to Wales, and eventually to Ireland.
Theo Sauder is a Canadian rugby union player that plays fullback and fly-half. He currently plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby as well as the Canada national rugby sevens team.
The 2019 Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament which was held in Japan from 20 September until 2 November 2019. Twenty national teams competed, and each brought a 31-man squad containing no regulated number of players per-position to the tournament. The tournament was administered by World Rugby, to whom each team submitted their finalised squad by 8 September 2019. A player may be replaced for medical or compassionate reasons, but would be unable to return to the squad. Any replacement player has an enforced stand-down period of 48 hours before they can take the field.
Renaud Ewaldt van Neel is a former Namibian rugby union player who played as a lock represented Namibia internationally from 2011 to 2012 and played for the University of Namibia where he also finished his graduation.
Ryan Clifton Alexander De La Harpe is a former Namibian rugby union player who played as a scrum-half represented Namibia internationally from 2011 to 2014 and currently serves as the National U20s Head Rugby Coach & Academy Manager for Namibia. Prior to this appointment, he served as Head Coach at Vagabonds Rugby club on the Isle of Man for 4 years. Ryan also creates rugby coaching videos on his YouTube Channel. He and his wife set up De La Sports in 2019 on the Isle of Man and besides making videos, De La Sports offers rugby coaching, Multi sports sessions and rugby camps. Ryan De La Harpe is regarded as one of the finest scrum-halves to have played for Namibia.
McGrath van Wyk is a former Namibian rugby union player who played as a wing represented Namibia internationally from 2009 to 2011. He made his international debut for Namibia against Ivory Coast on 14 June 2009. McGrath van Wyk was included in the Namibian squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Llewellyn Paul Winckler is a former Namibian rugby union player who played as a wing represented Namibia internationally from 2008 to 2011. He made his international debut for Namibia against Zimbabwe on 2 August 2008. Winckler was included in the Namibian squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and played in two group stage matches.
Vladimir Podrezov is a Russian rugby union player for London Irish in Premiership Rugby. He generally plays as a prop and represented Russia internationally.
Roman Khodin is a Russian rugby union player who generally plays as a lock represents Russia internationally.
Dmitry Perov also spelled as Dimitri Perov is a Russian rugby union player who generally plays as a scrum half represents Russia internationally.
Kirill Golosnitsky is a Russian rugby union player who generally plays as a wing represents Russia internationally.
Chad Zavier Plato is a Namibian rugby union player who generally plays as a fullback represents Namibia internationally. He was included in the Namibian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.
Giuseppe du Toit is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a centre for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Canada internationally.
References
- ↑ "Janry du Toit". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ↑ "Jantjies on verge of fourth tournament". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ↑ "Namibia v Russia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
 | This Namibian rugby union biography is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |