Namibia's post-RWC chaos
Tue, 15 Nov 2011
Rugby in Namibia is in chaos with nobody to run it. The whole Executive has resigned.
Wales run riot in New Plymouth
Mon, 26 Sep 2011
Wales, playing with freedom and against a hopelessly outclassed Namibian side, ran up a record 81-7 victory in their World Cup Pool D match at Stadium Taranaki, in New Plymouth, on Monday.
Pool D preview: Wales v Namibia
Sun, 25 Sep 2011
There is just no doubt about the outcome of the Rugby World Cup's Pool D match between Wales and Namibia to be played in New Plymouth in the southwest corner of the North Island on Monday evening. Wales will win it and by a long way.
Three changes for Namibia
Sat, 24 Sep 2011
Namibian coach Johan Diergaardt on Saturday made three changes to his starting line-up for what will be the Welwitschias' final match at the World Cup, a game against Wales in New Plymouth on Monday.
Div pleased, but not satisfied
Thu, 22 Sep 2011
While he again insisted a coach could never be completely satisfied, Springbok mentor Peter de Villiers said on Thursday he was pleased with his team's 87-0 RWC Pool D victory over Namibia in Albany.
Boks whitewash hapless Namibia
Thu, 22 Sep 2011
South Africa sent out another emphatic message to their World Cup rivals when they whitewashed Pool D opponents Namibia 87-0 at the North Harbour Stadium, in Albany, on Thursday.
Pool D preview: South Africa v Namibia
Wed, 21 Sep 2011
You know it, we know it, the Springboks know it and the earnest Namibians know it - the Springboks will win as handsomely as they choose in their World Cup Pool D clash.
Boks respect winless Namibia
Wed, 21 Sep 2011
South Africa may have hit triple-figures the only time they played but humble Namibia will have a point to prove to the defending champions at the World Cup, Springbok forwards coach Gary Gold said on Wednesday.
Habana expecting spicy clash
Tue, 20 Sep 2011
Springbok wing Bryan Habana expects the intensity of Thursday's World Cup match against Namibia to be no different to a traditional Currie Cup clash on South African soil.
Namibia shuffle their pack for Boks
Tue, 20 Sep 2011
Namibian coach Johan Diergaardt has made six changes - five in the forwards pack - for their World Cup Pool D clash with Southern African neighbours and defending champions South Africa on Thursday.
Springboks watch Namibia's Wors?
Sun, 18 Sep 2011
The Springboks have arrived at their new camp near Lake Taupo and have been making their assessments on Namibia's "Wors", South African backline coach Dick Muir said on Sunday.
Tuilagi hat-trick seals deal for Samoa
Wed, 14 Sep 2011
Powerhouse winger Alesani Tuilagi claimed a hat-trick of tries as Samoa crunched Namibia 49-12 to spectacularly launch their 2011 World Cup campaign in Rotorua on Wednesday.
Pool D preview: Samoa v Namibia
Tue, 13 Sep 2011
Samoa enter the World Cup against Namibia in Rotorua on Wednesday still basking in the glow of their pinnacle victory over the Wallabies two months ago.
Burger is hungry for success
Mon, 12 Sep 2011
Namibian captain Jacques Burger has a dream of farming full-time when his rugby career is over, but first the all-action flank has his sights set on helping his team secure their first-ever World Cup win.
Namibia change for Samoa
Mon, 12 Sep 2011
Namibia on Monday announced their team to take on Samoa in a World Cup Pool D match in Rotorua on Wednesday, showing three changes to the team which lost 49-25 against Fiji in their opener.
Fijian flyer has a target on his back
Sat, 10 Sep 2011
Fiji's four-try hero Vereniki Goneva Saturday admitted he would be a marked man after destroying Namibia in his World Cup debut, but he said he would cope with the attention next week against South Africa.
Goneva finishes off Namibia
Sat, 10 Sep 2011
Vereniki Goneva scored four tries as Fiji beat a willing Namibian team 49-25 in their opening match at the World Cup at the Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday.
Pool D preview: Fiji v Namibia
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
Fiji hope an explosive World Cup start against ultra-minnows Namibia will help banish a troubled build-up and propel them towards a second successive quarterfinal.
Welwitchias ready to bloom
Wed, 07 Sep 2011
Namibia coach Johan Diergaardt has made seven changes for his team's opening World Cup match against Fiji on Saturday from the line-up which lost to Georgia in the European Nations Cup in June.
Winless Welwitchias will dig deep
Fri, 02 Sep 2011
Namibia are the lowest ranked team at the World Cup, and were always going to face an uphill battle in a tough pool searching for their first win, but financial turmoil has made the task even more daunting.
