Danco Burger will captain Rugby Africa Cup Champions Namibia while Obert Nortje will be his Vice as they face Burkina Faso in the quarters in Uganda at Nelson Mandela Stadium Namboole.
The named squad will see Jason Benade, Nortje and Haitembu Shikufa featuring in the front row. Coach Allister Coetzee has picked Rohan Retief and Ruan Ludick to feature on the second row with Peter Diergaardt and Max Katjijeko playing as flankers.
Adriaan Booysen will finalise the forward list as the eighth man. Jacques Booysen taking charge as the scrum half alongside Denzo Bruwer.
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In the midfield, Captain Burger and Alcino Izaacs will supplement the backside by playing as centres.
The back-row positions will see Lloyd Jacobs playing alongside Querion Majiedt and Jay-cee Nel.
Namibia have dominated the Rugby Africa Cup and will be keen to extend the run to 10 titles.
Namibia starting XV
1. Jason Benade
2. Obert Nortje
3. Haitembu Shikufa
4. Rohan Retief
5. Ruan Ludick
6. Peter Diergaardt
7. Max Katjijeko
8. Adriaan Booysen
9. Jacques Theron
10. Denzo Bruwer
11. Lloyd Jacobs
12. Danco Burger
13. Alcino Izaacs
14. Querion Majiedt
15. Jay-Cee Nel
Substitutes
Wikus Jacobs, Desidarius Sethie, Ian Klitre, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Dela Blaauw, Hillian Beukes, Nandi Karuuombe
