Namibia have announced their Welwitschias squad for the upcoming match against the Blue Bulls, set for June 29, 2024, at the Hage Geingob Stadium.
The team primarily comprises home-based players, with Haitembu Shikufa, Lodewikus Jacobs, and Renard Hattinch anchoring the front row.
Namibia front row
Mahepisa Tjeriho and Ruan Ludick will start in the second row, alongside Peter Diergaardt, Johan Retief, and Prince !Gaoseb in the back row.
Jacques Theron will serve as the scrum-half, while Denzo Bruwer takes on the fly-half role. The back three will consist of Lloyd Jacobs, Nandi Karuuombe, and Oela Blaauw.
The midfield duo will be Danco Burger and Alcino Isaacs. !Gaoseb has been named captain of the squad. This match serves as a crucial preparation for Namibia ahead of the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup.
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On July 13, 2024, Namibia will also face Portugal at the same venue in their final warm-up match before the Rugby Africa Cup. Both teams participated in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making this a significant encounter.
The Rugby Africa Cup will be held at the Mandela National Stadium in Nambole, Kampala, starting on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Namibia will face Burkina Faso in the first quarterfinal, followed by Kenya Simbas against Senegal. Algeria will play against the Ivory Coast, and the Zimbabwe Sables will take on Uganda in the quarterfinals.
The winner of the Kenya Simbas vs. Senegal match will face the victor of the Algeria vs. Ivory Coast quarterfinal in the semifinals on Wednesday, July 24. Similarly, the winner of the Namibia vs. Burkina Faso match will meet the winner of the Zimbabwe vs. Uganda quarterfinal.
The tournament will conclude on Sunday, July 28, at the same venue, marking the final day of the competition.
Namibia squad
1 Haitembu Shikufa 2.Lodewikus Jacobs 3.Renard Hattinch 4.Mahepisa Tjeriho 5.Ruan Ludick 6.Peter Diergaardt 7.Johan Retiet 8 Prince !Gaoseb 9.Jacques Theron 10. Denzo Bruwer 11. Lloyd Jacobs, 12.Danco Burger 13.Alcino Isaacs 14.Nandi Karuuombe 15. Oela Blaauw
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