Diergaardt appointed u-20 coach

Johan Diergaardt is excited to take on the role as the new head coach of the under-20 national rugby side.Diergaardt's contract term is uncertain but he is tasked to prepare the team for Rugby Africa's U-20 Barthés Trophy, which doubles up as a qualifier for the World Rugby U-20 Trophy. “It is a privilege to work with youngsters and to implement development structures. I'm not sure about the contract but I know that Namibian rugby needs me. We have a lot of time to prepare the team for the Barthés Trophy,” Diergaardt said.Diergaardt is the most successful coach in Namibia. He is the former national World Cup coach (2011) and won the Nations Cup during 2010. At club level, he won three successive trophies with Unam Rugby Club. He has a level three qualification accredited by World Rugby. In a statement, the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) wished Diergaardt well with his efforts to elevate Namibia to its rightful place in world rugby.As a first step, he has called for trials through the NRU for all u-20 players who are eligible to play for Namibia. The trials will be held at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday, 16 February as from 09:00. Players are requested to bring along their Namibian passports and playing kit.They can register for the trials by emailing wjeffery@unam.na or by calling 081 275 6400 or 061-206 4512 for further information or queries.The U-20 Barthés Trophy will be held from 2 to 8 April in Kenya and the World Rugby U-20 Trophy tournament will be held in Brazil from the 9 to 21 July.LIMBA MUPETAMI

Diergaardt appointed u-20 coach

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Namibian Sun 2026-06-08

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Diergaardt appointed u-20 coach

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