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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.
Rugby union in Namibia is a popular team sport in Namibia and its predecessor province of South West Africa. Because Namibia was formerly ruled by South Africa, rugby in Namibia was frequently influenced by events in that country and its domestic competition.
Eugene Jantjies is a Namibian rugby union scrum-half, currently playing for the Welwitschias.
Liam Chad Hendricks is a South African rugby union player for Western Province in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is prop.
Gerhard Petrus Lotter is a Namibian cricketer and rugby union player.
Theuns Andries Willem Kotzé is a Namibian international rugby union player, currently playing with the Welwitschias in South African domestic rugby. He is a utility back that can play as a scrum-half, fly-half or fullback, but is best known for playing as a fly-half for Namibia in the Rugby World Cup tournaments in 2011 and 2015.
Johan Smith is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Leopards in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is prop, but he also played as a hooker earlier in his career.
André Riaan Warner is a South African professional rugby union player for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. His regular position is scrum-half.
The Welwitschias, currently known as the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias due to sponsorship by Namibia Breweries Limited, are a Namibian rugby union team that often participates in South African domestic competitions. As of 2021, they are regular participants in the annual Rugby Challenge tournament, having previously played in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup.
Courtney Kresten Winnaar is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Pro14. He can play as a fullback or fly-half.
Yaw Osei Penxe is a South African rugby union player currently playing for the Sharks in the Pro14. He usually plays as a winger.
Shaun Reynolds is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half.
Ruan Ludick is a Namibian rugby union player, currently playing with the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in South African domestic rugby. His regular position is lock.
Justin Alastair Nel is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fullback.
S'busiso Romeo Nkosi is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and the Free State Cheetahs in Currie Cup. His regular position is winger.
Divan Rossouw is a Namibian rugby union player, currently playing in South Africa for the Bulls in Super Rugby, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge. He is a utility back that can play as a fullback, winger, centre or scrum-half.
Arthur Christo Bouwer is a South African-born Namibian rugby union player, that played international rugby for the Namibia national team between 2012 and 2016. He also played for the Welwitschias in the South African Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions. He usually played as a scrum-half.
Egon Ryan Seconds is a former South African professional rugby union player who usually played as a winger. He represented the Stormers in Super Rugby in 2003 and 2007, and domestically played for Western Province between 2001 and 2007 and for Griquas in 2008. He was selected to represent South Africa 'A' in 2004 and also appeared in ten tournaments for the South Africa Sevens team, winning a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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.
Daniël Rudolf van Vuuren is a Namibian rugby union player for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker.
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- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Malcolm Moore". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ↑ "IRB anti-doping decision" (Press release). World Rugby. 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Alleged Doping Offences by Malcolm Moore and Carel Swanepoel" (PDF) (Press release). International Rugby Board. 9 June 2013.
