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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 five 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.
Jacques Nieuwenhuis is a former professional rugby union player and currently a referee on the contenders squad panel of the South African Rugby Referees' Association.
Gideon "Kees" Lensing is a former Namibian rugby union player and current head coach of the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby. He played as a prop for six different teams over more than 11 years. Lensing played for the Namibia national rugby union team in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He was Captain of the Namibia National Team from 2006 to 2009, and ultimately played 24 matches for Namibia.
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.
Gerhard Petrus Lotter is a Namibian cricketer and rugby union player.
Theuns Andries Willem 'Worsie' 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.
John-Ronald Andrew Esterhuizen is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup.
Luvuyiso 'MB' Lusaseni is a former South African rugby union player for the Sharks XV in the Rugby Challenge. He played first class rugby between 2009 and 2016, making in excess of 100 appearances. His regular position is lock or flanker and he played for the Lions in Super Rugby and for the Sharks, Griquas, Leopards and Golden Lions domestically.
Adriaan Pieter 'André' Esterhuizen is a South African rugby union player for the South Africa national team and Harlequins in the English Premiership. His regular position is centre or full-back.
Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames is a Namibian international rugby union player, who most recently played with Griquas. He can play as a winger or a full-back.
Neil Rautenbach is a Namibian South African-born rugby union player for the Boland Cavaliers in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker.
Alcino Marchiano Izaacs is a Namibian rugby union player who most recently played with South African side the Boland Cavaliers. He can play as a winger or a full-back. He now currently plays for College Rovers, a popular rugby club in Durban where many semi-professional rugby players play. Rovers are arguably the strongest club in KZN.
Johannes Voges 'Aranos' Coetzee is a Namibian rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop.
Johan Deysel is a Namibian professional rugby union player for Colomiers in the Pro D2 in France. His regular position is centre.
Riaan Etienne Esterhuizen is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with the Eastern Province Kings. His regular position is centre, but is comfortable serving as a utility back.
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.
Malcolm Edwin Moore is a Namibian rugby union player, currently playing with the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in the South African Currie Cup competition. He usually plays as a winger.
Esterhuizen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Grant Esterhuizen is a South African former rugby union player.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Quintin Esterhuizen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
