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
… Kolbe slotted five of seven conversions for a personal tally of 15 points for the record four-time Rugby World Cup winners. …
South Africa beat 13-man England in Nations ChampionshipThe Namibian
… Jacques Burger remains the defining figure of the modern era, a flanker who represented Namibia at three World Cups, was named one of the top five players at the Rugby World Cup in 2011. …
Rugby in Namibia: Growth, Challenges and Global AmbitionsThe Namibian
… The two clashed at the highest international level when Namibia played against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup. …
‘Get up and go again’New Era
… This disparity, according to him, cost Namibia’s national men’s team a qualification spot in the prestigious Rugby World Cup set for Sydney, Australia, next year in October. …
Rugby needs more expansion – Kambatuku …calls for youth developmentThe Namibian
As a Six Nations tournament widely lauded as the greatest ever came to a close on Saturday, the teams were left to reflect not only on the entertainment, but also on the issues they need to fix with the Rugby World Cup less than 18 months away. …
Epic Six Nations raises defensive questions before Rugby World CupThe Namibian
Namibia failed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 27 years when they lost 26-8 to Samoa at the final Rugby World Cup qualifier in Dubai. …
End of a golden eraThe Namibian
Jacques Burger promised that his Namibia side “can be so much better” after they booked a place in November’s Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai with a clinical 86-29 win over UAE in the Africa/Asia play-off to keep their dream of an eighth consecutive Rugby World Cup appear …
Burger promises better after Namibia book Dubai berth with convincing play-off win over UAEThe Namibian
… That result saw Zimbabwe qualifying for the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 34 years, while it has made Namibia’s task of reaching an eighth successive World Cup much tougher since they will now have to progress through two qualifying campaigns. …
Burger vows to come back strongerThe Namibian
… The winner of next Saturday’s final will gain direct entry to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which is set to take place in Australia, although the runner-up will also have an outside chance of qualifying via an inter-continental repechage tournament.
Namibia into Africa Cup finalThe Namibian
… It is the first time in 12 years that MTC is sponsoring rugby again after their previous sponsorship ended amidst financial mismanagement within the NRU in 2012, following the resignation en masse of its executive committee after the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. …
MTC returns to rugby after 12 yearsNew 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 →