Namibia misses out on Rugby World Cup qualification

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2025-07-20

WINDHOEK, 23 June 2018 - Namibia’s senior rugby team Welwitschias player Tjiuww Uanivi (blue) while in action against Tunisia during their second match of the 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup at the Hage Geingob Stadium. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 JUL (NAMPA) –Namibia’s national senior men’s rugby team, the Welwitschias, suffered an agonising defeat to Zimbabwe in the Rugby Africa Cup final, missing out on the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification spot.

The Welwitschias lost the match 28–30, ending their hopes of making an eighth World Cup appearance on their first attempt, while Zimbabwe will make its first appearance at the global tournament since 1991.

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WINDHOEK, 23 June 2018 - Namibia’s senior rugby team, Welwitschias player Rohan Kitshoff and Wian Conradie (in blue) while in action against Tunisia during their second match of the 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup at the Hage Geingob Stadium. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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