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Piet van Zyl is a Namibian rugby union player who captained the Boland Cavaliers in South Africa at provincial level, and played for the Namibia at international level. Van Zyl was in the Namibian squad for the 2007 World Cup, and scored a try in his nation's first match in the competition, in a game against Ireland. Van Zyl plays as a centre. Van Zyl made his debut in August 2007 in a friendly match against South Africa.
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Jaco Barny Engels is a Namibian rugby union player whose usual position is prop. As youngster while at primary school, Laerskool M.L. Fick, received Springbok / National Colours in Trampolining.
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Russell Steven van Wyk is a rugby union wingerfor the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. Van Wyk made his debut for the Namibia in 2015 and was part of the squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Christo van der Merwe is a Namibian rugby union player for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker.
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