News reports
Order a long-term news report on Rugby World Cup
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
The Namibian
… The same Sydney venue will host the teams for a Rugby World Cup pool match in a year’s time, with Wallabies coach Les Kiss having plenty to do before then if he wants to turn the tables. …
Rampant All Blacks crush Wallabies 43-21 to extend dominanceThe Namibian
… The Sydney match takes on extra significance because the teams will clash there in the Rugby World Cup in a year’s time. …
All Blacks extend Eden Park streak with big win over WallabiesThe Namibian
… The post Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup appeared first on The Namibian.
Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World CupThe Namibian
… South Africa can go from beating New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup to losing against them at a test match. …
Five Years to Build, Not TwoThe Namibian
… Fellow former South Africa skippers Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger and ex wing Breyton Paulse also hailed the reigning Rugby World Cup champions and top ranked team. …
Former captain De Villiers hails ‘fantastic’ SpringboksThe Namibian
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said on Monday that playing a four-Test series against South Africa “will be a lot tougher than a Rugby World Cup”. …
SA Test series a lot tougher than a World Cup says All Blacks coachThe Namibian
… Last year, the senior national side failed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 26 years, while the national under-20 side also failed to qualify for the 2027 World Rugby u20 Challenge after losing 33-17 to Kenya on Tuesday. …
Namibia Breweries reaffirms support for rugbyThe Namibian
… The tour pits nations that have won seven of the 10 Rugby World Cup tournaments between them, including the last four with the All Blacks, then the Springboks, winning back-to-back titles. …
Back to the future as world champion Springboks host All BlacksThe Namibian
… Spend three hours there before going seven hours to Perth. “Recover, one day training and play again.” Quesada’s Ireland counterpart Andy Farrell, though, looked at the positives given the Rugby World Cup is in Australia next year. …
Three things on Nations ChampionshipThe Namibian
… Despite the wide winning margin in Durban, it was not a vintage performance by the Rugby World Cup title-holders, who committed numerous handling errors and conceded a string of penalties in the first half. …
Debutant Williams scores as South Africa thump WalesNew Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in Sydney on Saturday, stretching their win streak to 13 Tests and retaining the Bledisloe Cup after a 50-19 win in Auckland the previous week.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in Sydney on Saturday, stretching their win streak to 13 Tests and retaining the Bledisloe Cup after a 50-19 win in Auckland the previous week.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated Australia 50-19 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten record at the venue to 54 matches and retaining the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd consecutive year.
10 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off October 1 in Australia with a record 24 teams playing over six weeks across seven cities, and more than 750,000 pre-sale tickets have already been sold from 135 countries.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Home Affairs has introduced a new employment permit for investors and business owners valid for up to five years at the same N$2,600 cost as the previous two-year permit, effective September.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to claim a 3-1 series victory in the four-Test 'Greatest Rivalry' showdown. Former Springboks captains Jean de Villiers, Victor Matfield, and Schalk Burger praised the team's ability to recover from losing the first Test to win three consecutive matches.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said playing a four-Test series against South Africa "will be a lot tougher than a Rugby World Cup", with the Springboks offering greater strength of opposition than World Cup finalists face. Both teams will be about a year away from the 2027 World Cup when the series ends.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Breweries Limited announced a N$2-million sponsorship to the Namibian Rugby Union on Tuesday, reaffirming its backing for the sport despite the senior national side's failure to qualify for the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 26 years and the under-20 side's loss to Kenya in a World Rugby u20 Challenge qualifier.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa and New Zealand are undertaking an extended rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and concludes in the United States 12,700 kilometres away. From August 29 to September 12, the two world-ranked teams will play exclusive Tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Baltimore, with the tour branded the 'Greatest Rivalry' and scheduled to occur every four years.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa and France top their respective tables after the southern hemisphere Tests in the inaugural Nations Championship. The Springboks, New Zealand and other southern hemisphere nations will visit the northern hemisphere in November to play three Tests apiece before a grand final at Twickenham on November 27-29.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Debutant wing Jaco Williams scored a try and created another as South Africa beat Wales 43-0 in Durban to reclaim first place in the Nations Championship southern hemisphere standings on points difference, ahead of New Zealand.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated England 45-21 in a Nations Championship first-round match at Ellis Park, outscoring them seven tries to three. England were reduced to 13 men late in the match after centre Tommy Freeman and replacement forward Guy Pepper were yellow carded.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Rugby has been central to Namibian life for over a century, and the Namibia Rugby Union continues efforts to broaden its demographic base through domestic competitions and the new T1 Rugby girls' programme launched in October 2024 at four Windhoek schools. The sport faces ongoing challenges with player retention and grassroots coaching shortages.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Welwitschias and Falcons winger Johan Corné Greyling, who represented Namibia at three Rugby World Cups and earned 48 caps for his country, is Namibia's all-time top try scorer with 29 tries. He credits his evolution from speed-focused play as a younger player to a more technical and tactical approach as he aged.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Unam player McHenry Kambatuku says Namibian rugby development is skewed toward the senior national team, leaving gaps at youth levels that need urgent attention through school programmes, better coaching, and consistent competition opportunities. He argues that early exposure to rugby, strong coaching, and local business support are essential to build the sport from grassroots level up.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
The 2024 Six Nations saw record attacking success with 211 tries scored, but also a record 211 tries conceded, prompting champion France and other teams to reassess their defensive weaknesses ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Ireland proved the exception, conceding the fewest points and tries, while most teams prioritized attacking performance despite the defensive vulnerabilities exposed by the tournament.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →