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The Namibian
Adriaan Booysen scored two tries
“Fullback Jaylon Carew led the way with a hat-trick of tries, while eighthman Adriaan Booysen scored two and Ruan Ludick, Kistings Minyoi, Obert Nortje, Max Katjijeko, Aston Mukwiilongo and JP Campbell one each.”
Welwitschias overpower ZambiaThe Namibian
Adriaan Booysen is back
“Adriaan Booysen is also back and then there are a couple of South African-based players as well.”
Welwitschias start new era against ZambiaThe Namibian
replacement loose forward Adriaan Booysen stormed over for a try converted by replacement flyhalf Tiaan Swanepoel
“Namibia, however, immediately struck back when JC Nel went over in the corner and when replacement loose forward Adriaan Booysen stormed over for a try converted by replacement flyhalf Tiaan Swanepoel, they were right back in the match with a narrow 30-28 deficit.”
Burger vows to come back strongerFNB Unam thumped FNB Western Suburbs 68-10 on Saturday to revive their chances of making the Namibia Rugby Premier League semi-finals, scoring 10 tries in a dominant display of attacking rugby.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Unam thumped FNB Western Suburbs 68-10 on Saturday to revive their chances of making the Namibia Rugby Premier League semi-finals, scoring 10 tries in a dominant display of attacking rugby.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Welwitschias will face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a rugby friendly at Hage Geingob National Rugby Stadium tomorrow. The teams last met two years ago when the Bulls won 92-8; the new-look Welwitschias, mostly local-based players with few foreign professionals, recently beat Zambia 71-12 and their assistant coach says the team is ready for the challenge.
10 July 2026 · The Namibian →
At the halfway stage, FNB Grootfontein lead the Namibia Rugby Premier League on 32 points, with FNB Wanderers (30) and Trustco United (29) close behind, each with a game in hand. Grootfontein face Reho Falcon this weekend, while Wanderers host defending champions FNB Kudus in the standout fixture.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Welwitschia Invitational XV defeated Zambia 71-12 on Sunday at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, a development and talent-identifying fixture in which the home side scored ten tries and led 33-5 at half time. Debutant Jaylon Carew scored three of the tries.
30 June 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Welwitschias scored 11 tries to overwhelm Zambia in their first match of the year, with fullback Jaylon Carew scoring a hat-trick and new talent combining with stalwarts to display attacking rugby.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Welwitschias play Zambia in an international rugby friendly on Sunday, their first match of the year and first since missing out on 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification. The squad, coached by new coach Jerome Paarwater, is preparing for a match against Zambia and an upcoming encounter against the Blue Bulls on 11 July, with plans to give multiple players exposure.
26 June 2026 · The Namibian →