Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee has made two changes to his squad and several positional switches ahead of the semi-final encounter against Zimbabwe in the Rugby Africa Cup semi-final match set for Nelson Mandela Stadium in Namboole on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.
The changes and positional switches are in the backline. Jacques Theron stays at scrum-half with Danco Burger moving from inside centre to fly-half as Denzo Bruwer drops to the bench.
Nandi Karuuombe has been handed a place on the left wing as Lloyd Jacobs drops to the bench. Alcino Izaacs has moved to the inside centre while Hillian Beukes comes in as the outside centre.
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Querion Majiedt and Jay-Cee Nel have retained their right wing and fullback places, respectively. In the front row, Jason Benade, Obert Nortje and Haitembu Shikufa will partner with Rohan Retief and Ruan Ludick set for second-row pairing.
Peter Diergaardt, Max Katjijeko and Adriaan Booysen have been retained as backrowers. Namibia and Zimbabwe will face off in the semis once again in what will be a repeat of the 2022 semi-final, which Namibia won 34–19.
Namibia squad
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. Danco Burger
11. Nandi Karuuombe
12. Alcino Izaacs
13. Hillian Beukes
14. Querion Majiedt
15. Jay-Cee Nel
Substitutes
Armand Combrinck, Desiderius Sethe, Ian Klitzke, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Minyoi Kistings, AJ Kearns, Denzo Bruwer, Lloyd Jacobs
