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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.
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.
Xolane Howard Mnisi is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14. His regular position is centre.
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.
Shaun Vernon du Preez is a Namibian rugby union player, currently playing with the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in the South African Currie Cup competition. He can play as a prop or a hooker.
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.
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.
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.
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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Desiderius Fernandas Sethie is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibian national team and for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is loosehead prop.
Jan Adriaan Booysen is a Namibian rugby union player for the Dallas Jackals in Major League Rugby (MLR), having previously played for the Houston SaberCats.
Obert Daniell Nortjé is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibian national team and for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker.
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Justin Thomas Newman is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibian national team and for the Welwitschias in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is centre or wing.
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- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Thomasau Forbes". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
