… Namibia’s director of rugby Jacques Burger said the partnership will play a crucial role in strengthening their high performance programme as they prepare for the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers which will take place in Uganda in July this year. …
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Jacques Burger
Also known as: Burger
Director of rugby at Namibia Rugby Union who resigned in December amid organizational leadership crisis.
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- April 2025
… At a press conference in Windhoek yesterday, Namibia’s Director of Rugby, Jacques Burger said that the local-based Welwitschias will play Uganda at Walvis Bay High School at the coast on 14 June, and the Airlink Pumas at the Hage Geingob Stadium on 21 June. …
Welwitschias’ preparations take shape- February 2025
… Welwitschia captain Danco Burger said it was a tough game. “We knew that Boland is a quality side, they play a lot of running rugby, so we knew what was coming. …
Hard work ahead for Welwitschias- January 2025
… sday when plans of the new MTC Regional 15s tournament were made public. “It’s all about implementing that DNA now and getting the guys to see the same picture we have in our heads.” It is part of the vision devised by Namibia’s new director of rugby, the legendary Jacques Burger …
Namibian rugby plays to its strengths… Namibia’s recently appointed director of rugby, Jacques Burger, says the MTC Regional 15s initiative is meant to supplement their plans to qualify for an eighth consecutive Rugby World Cup. …
Namibia Rugby Union upbeat about MTC Regional 15s- November 2024
Jacques Burger, Namibia’s new director of rugby, hopes to instill the values and traits that made him one of the world’s greatest players of his generation into management as he leads Namibian rugby into a new era. …
Passionate Burger’s vision for Namibian rugby… Former Namibia loose forward Jacques Burger has now been appointed as Namibia’s new director of rugby, replacing Coetzee. …
Coetzee to weave magic at under-performing Eastern Province- March 2024
Rugby lovers will remember the former Welwitschias captain, loose- forward Jacques Burger, affectionately known as ‘Buga’, as a fierce competitor and robust tackler. …
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Namibia Rugby Union faces leadership crisis, financial transparency demands
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The Namibia Rugby Union is in turmoil following coaching staff resignations in December—including director of rugby Jacques Burger—and after failing to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Former player Damian Stevens has publicly called for financial transparency, a strategic plan, and performance review, while union leadership disputes some resignation claims and promises a press conference on 10 February to address stakeholders.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
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Namibia Rugby Union faces leadership crisis, financial transparency demands
The Namibia Rugby Union is in turmoil following coaching staff resignations in December—including director of rugby Jacques Burger—and after failing to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Former player Damian Stevens has publicly called for financial transparency, a strategic plan, and performance review, while union leadership disputes some resignation claims and promises a press conference on 10 February to address stakeholders.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →