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Rugby union in Namibia

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It is believed that Namibian rugby began in 1916 when it was introduced by migrants from South Africa. Because of this, and the fact that Namibia was ruled by South Africa for so long, it can therefore be considered one of several countries within South African rugby's sphere of influence – including
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As a vast, sparsely populated country, with little infrastructure, players frequently have to travel huge distances to games. This is a common problem in many African countries, but one Namibia has dealt with better than most. Another unusual feature of Namibian rugby is a high proportion of
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Namibian rugby still bears some similarities to its South African counterpart, using an aggressive, fast-moving game, ideal for their arid conditions. There have been some attempts to remedy this, and the conscious effort to bring in black players has included caps for the likes of
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speakers, but is also enjoyed by many English-speaking white Namibians. The sport is popular among school children, but the rugby union–playing population in Namibia is still relatively small with 36 clubs as of 1990.
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The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Before
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The NRU Premier League is Namibia's national rugby league and is contested by eight sides from all over Namibia. The current NRU Domestic League teams are:
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The Namibia Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Namibia. The organisation was formed in March 1990, the same month that it joined the
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was an exclave of South Africa until 1994). Various players pursue their rugby careers in South Africa and in a number of European countries.
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competition. Their best result was in 1988, when they finished third. They won the B section Currie Cup in 1987, beating Western Transvaal.
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campaign. For the Irish to be caught unawares was hardly surprising – Namibia had previously languished in the B Division of South Africa's
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in two tests. Phil Matthews' team was beaten 15-6 in the first test, and 26-15 in a match just two months before they started their
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season and involves all 14 South African provincial unions, with some invitational teams from other countries, such as the
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Until independence, players for Namibia were also eligible to represent South Africa; Namibian-born Springboks included
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After the demise of the competition after the 2015 season, the Welwitschias participated in the First Division of the
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is also a World Cup cricketer for Namibia and a doctor. He is best known for representing his country in both the
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but has never won a game. In August 2018, the Welwitchias qualified for their sixth Rugby World Cup by defeating
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in England). It remains to be seen if Namibia can shake off image as a South African satellite.
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This did not, however, mean a total cessation of international tours to Namibia; for example,
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in Namibia was frequently influenced by events in that country and its domestic competition.
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also got some press attention as he is a part-time animal tamer and works regularly with
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also participated in several seasons of South African domestic rugby. It entered the
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Namibia could never be fancied to win the Currie Cup against big sides such as the
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The first major hitch in Namibia's rugby ambitions came in the qualifiers for the
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competition, as well as the replacement competition for the Vodacom Cup, the
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gained its independence in 1990, the team, as South West Africa, played in
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Namibia's players are notable for their other professions. For example:
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Namibia came to international attention in 1991, when they beat the
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and drew a match against Canada to finish fourth in the group.
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played games in South West Africa on several occasions – in
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and a former British colony, occupied the German colony of
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Before independence in 1990, the governing body was the
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Index

History of rugby union in Namibia

Telstra Dome
Namibia
Rugby World Cup
Africa Cup
Rugby World Cup Sevens
IRB Sevens World Series
NRU Rugby Domestic League
Rugby Challenge
Namibia
South West Africa
South Africa
rugby
Namibia Rugby Union
International Rugby Board
South African Rugby Board
South Africa Rugby Football Board
South Africa Coloured Rugby Board
World War I
British Commonwealth
South West Africa
British and Irish Lions
1962
1968
1974
1980
apartheid
Namibian War of Independence
nationalist

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