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The Namibian
Max Katjijeko returned to Namibia after his season finished and wants to be involved
“We will mostly use local players, but Prince !Gaoseb and Max Katjijeko returned to Namibia after their seasons finished and they said they want to be involved, so we are going to use them.”
Welwitschias start new era against ZambiaThe 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 →
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 →
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 →