Namibia have named their matchday squad to face Zimbabwe in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup final, scheduled for 19 July 2025 at the Namboole Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.
Head coach Allister Coetzee’s squad will be led by Captain Prince !Gaoseb with Danco Burger named vice-captain.
The sauad’s front row trio comprises of Otja Auala, Louis van der Westhuizen, and Aranos Coetzee while Adriaan Ludick and Tiaan de Klerk form the second row.
Prince !Gaoseb captaining the side from blindside flanker. He’s joined by Wian Conradie on the openside and Richard Hardwick at number eight.
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Jacques Theron starts at scrum-half, linking up with Andre van der Berg at fly-half with the midfield pairing of vice-captain Danco Burger and Le Roux Malan.
Jurgen Meyer and Jay-Cee Nel are on the wings while Cliven Loubser starts at fullback.
Namibia began their 2025 Rugby Africa Campaign by dismantling Senegal 55-17 before overpowering Algeria 21-7 to book their place in the title decider against Zimbabwe with the winner booking a direct slot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Namibia’s starting XV Against Zimbabwe:
1. Otja Auala
2. Louis van der Westhuizen
3. Aranos Coetzee
4. Adriaan Ludick
5. Tiaan de Klerk
6. Prince !Gaoseb (C)
7. Wian Conradie
8. Richard Hardwick
9. Jacques Theron
10. Andre van der Berg
11. Jurgen Meyer
12. Danco Burger (VC)
13. Le Roux Malan
14. Jay-Cee Nel
15. Cliven Loubser
Replacements:
16. Armand Combrinck
17. Jason Benade
18. Haitembu Shikufa
19. Johan Retief
20. Max Katjijeko
21. AJ Kearns
22. Tiaan Swanepoel
23. Adriaan Booysen
