For the Namibian representative rugby union team playing in South African domestic competitions, see Welwitschias.
Namibia
Nickname(s)
Welwitschias
Emblem
African fish eagle
Union
Namibia Rugby Union
Head coach
Johan Diergaardt
Captain
Johan Deysel
Most caps
Eugene Jantjies (70)
Top scorer
Theuns Kotzé (430)
Top try scorer
Chrysander Botha (28)
Home stadium
Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current
21 (as of 16 January 2023)
Highest
18 (2017)
Lowest
29 (2006)
First international
South West Africa 0–9 British and Irish Lions (Windhoek, Namibia; 5 July 1955)
Biggest win
Namibia 118–0 Tunisia (Windhoek, Namibia; 23 June 2018)
Biggest defeat
Australia 142–0 Namibia (Adelaide, Australia; 25 October 2003)
World Cup
Appearances
7 (First in 1999)
Best result
Pool stage (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)
Website
nru.com.na
The Namibia national rugby union team represents Namibia in men's international rugby union competitions nicknamed the Welwitschias, are a tier-two nation in the World Rugby tier system, and have participated in seven Rugby World Cup competitions since their first appearance in 1999. They are governed by the Namibia Rugby Union.
Namibia has been playing international rugby since the early 1900s. As well as having competed at the World Cup, Namibia annually competes in the Africa Cup. Until independence, players for Namibia were also eligible to represent South Africa, with Namibian-born Springboks including Jan Ellis.
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