Namibia National Rugby Union Team
The Namibian rugby union team, nicknamed the Welwitschias or Biltongboere, are a professional rugby national team. They are a tier-three nation in the International Rugby Board (IRB) tier system, and have participated in three 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 and, more recently, Percy Montgomery. As of 12th November 2012 they are currently ranked 22nd in the world.
Read more about Namibia National Rugby Union Team: History, World Cup Record, Record Against Other Nations, Current Squad
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