… In 2019, April was also selected to represent the Welwitschias in the South African provincial competition. …
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Namibia’s 2027 Rugby World Cup dream is still alive after the Welwitschias posted an emphatic 86-29 victory against the UAE in Uganda on Saturday. …
Namibia still in the hunt… Welwitschias’ veteran hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld and backrow Richard Hardwick each scored twice as the losing Rugby Africa Cup finalists scored six of the nine tries in an all-action, end-to-end first half that ended 39-22. …
Burger promises better after Namibia book Dubai berth with convincing play-off win over UAE- June 2025
… seven years to get to this point. “So if we can pull it off this weekend, it will be truly a dream come true for me with all the sacrifice and everything that I had to make.” Mouton, who can also slot in at centre, made the first of his nine Test appearances for the Welwitschias …
Namibia's Mouton eyes Top 14 ‘dream' with Grenoble- March 2025
… Besides their usual powerful pack of forwards, they also have a potent backline where the Welwitschias halfback pairing of Jacques Theron and Denzo Bruwer is decisive in attack and defence – Theron with his nippy service and quick breaks, and Bruwer with his booming boot and accu …
Big encounters in store in Rugby Premier League- February 2025
The Welwitschias’ journey towards a 2027 World Cup qualifying spot opened with a sobering 54-24 defeat to the Boland Cavaliers on Saturday. …
Hard work ahead for Welwitschias- January 2025
… The Welwitschias will then host the Blue Bulls on 17 June at a yet to be confirmed coastal venue, before they meet again in Windhoek on 21 June. …
Namibia Rugby Union upbeat about MTC Regional 15s- June 2024
… Negongo questions why the cricket team was not being supported like the Brave Warriors and Welwitschias who got a combined N$38 million from the government to partake in the Africa Cup of Nations and the Rugby World Cup. …
Government denies neglecting Eagles- 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. …
Ex-rugby captain teaches youngsters to chase their dreams- May 2023
Namibian national rugby team or Welwitschias coach Chrysander Botha engages Desert Radio on the team’s performance in the ongoing Mzansi Challenge Cup tournament. …
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Former Namibia U20 rugby player dies in Erongo car accident
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Graham April, a 30-year-old former Namibia U20 rugby player and Unam Rugby Club member, died in a head-on car collision between Karibib and Usakos in Erongo region on Friday. The accident involved three vehicles; the driver of the vehicle that was overtaking was killed on the spot, and four passengers and a driver in another vehicle sustained multiple injuries.
2 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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Former Namibia U20 rugby player dies in Erongo car accident
Graham April, a 30-year-old former Namibia U20 rugby player and Unam Rugby Club member, died in a head-on car collision between Karibib and Usakos in Erongo region on Friday. The accident involved three vehicles; the driver of the vehicle that was overtaking was killed on the spot, and four passengers and a driver in another vehicle sustained multiple injuries.
2 May 2026 · The Namibian →