| Union | Namibia Rugby Union | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Welwitschias | ||
| Emblem(s) | African fish eagle | ||
| Coach(es) | Jood Opperman | ||
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The Namibia'n national under-20 rugby union team represents Namibia at a junior national level.
Namibia participated at the 2014 Junior World Rugby Trophy and finished in 6th place. They qualified for the 2015 Under 20 Trophy after they defeated Kenya 52-17, at the finals of Rugby Africa's Under 19 Championship. [1]
Squad to 2014 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy . [2]
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