Namibia select two rookies
Namibiaplay Kenya in the Africa Cup 1A international series on Saturday.
Conradie, who did duty for Namibia at the IRB Junior Trophy Tournament in Hong Kong last year, and Stevens, who represented Namibia at the Junior World Trophy in Portugal this year, are the only new caps in the matchday 22 named by coach Phil Davies.
The Walvis Bay-born Stevens has been knocking hard on the door of senior honours, after an outstanding season for the University of Western Cape in South Africa's Varsity Shield competition.
"He is an exciting young talent and has a great future in front of him in a Namibian jersey," Davies said.
"He has an exceptional pass and very quick around the field with an effective kicking game."
Conradie also excelled for the University of Johannesburg in the Varsity Cup competition and was rewarded with a call-up to the senior side where he will do duty on the side of the scrum.
"We are really excited about his pace and power around the field," Davies said, adding: "He carries well and is a fearsome defender."
Wanderers loose forward Leneve Damens also returns to the national line-up to earn his third cap for his country.
In addition to Conradie and Stevens, prop AJ de Klerk and centre Heinrich Smit have also been handed their first start in the home test matches.
France-based Johannes Coetzee and PJ van Lill have both returned to Windhoek. Along with 44-Test veteran Johnnie Redelinghuys they will be in the matchday 22 for the first time since the team returned from the Nations Cup in Romania.
Saturday's match will be Namibia's penultimate international in their extensive campaign to prepare for the World Cup in England.
It will be the eighth meeting between the two countries of which Namibia have won six.
It will also be the first match since Kenya's 29-22 win over Namibia in the World Cup qualification tournament in Madagascar on June 28 last year.
Zimbabwe currently lead the Africa Cup 1A standings – after victories over Tunisia and Kenya respectively.
Kenya defeated Tunisia 46-15, but lost to Zimbabwe 20-28.
The Zimbabweans also beat Tunisia 19-8 in Harare.
In their only Africa Cup match so far this year Namibia defeated Tunisia 22-14 in Nabeul.
Namibia: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 David Philander, 13 Heinrich Smit, 12 Darryl de la Harpe, 11 Conrad Marais, 10 Theuns Kotzè, 9 Damien Stevens, 8 Leneve Damens, 7 Wian Conradie, 6 Jacques Burger (captain), 5 Janco Venter, 4 Tjiuee Uanivi, 3 AJ de Klerk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Jaco Engels.
Replacements: 16 DG Wiese, 17 Johannes Coetzee, 18 Johnnie Redelinghuys, 19 Renaldo Bothma, 20 PJ van Lill, 21 Eugene Jantjies, 22 Johan Tromp.
Date: Saturday, August 8
Venue: Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Referee: Lesego Legoete (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sykes Sibanda (Zimbabwe), Desmond McDonnell )
