MTC partners with NRU in preparation for 2027 Rugby World Cup

NAMPA
2024-12-11
WINDHOEK, 11 DEC (NAMPA) - Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Wednesday announced a sponsorship of N.dollars 700 000 to the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) to support their preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification.
MTC is partnering with the NRU to organise a tournament early next year aimed at selecting the best players for the men’s national team.
NRU President, John Heynes, stated that the aim of the tournament is to identify...
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