Feast of rugby
The championship will attract close to 200 players, who will take part in an African-hosted edition for the first time.
The 8th edition of the International University Sports Federation (Fisu) World University Rugby Sevens Championship will be hosted in Swakopmund from 12 to 14 July.
The games are hosted by the Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan) on behalf of Fisu.
The Fisu is an association that develops and promotes sport at all tertiary institutions in Namibia, focusing on creating opportunities for all students to acquire the necessary sporting skills to compete at all levels.
The championship will attract close to 200 players, who will take part in the tournament that is being hosted in Africa for the first time.
Twelve teams have indicated they will be participating in the tournament on the men's side.
Hosts Namibia, South Africa, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, France, Botswana, Uganda and Zambia have all confirmed their participation. On the women's side, Australia, India, France, Brazil, Belgium and South Africa are set to compete.
Namibia will not have a female team in the competition, as the organisers have struggled to put a side together because of a lack of female rugby players in the country.
This is even after a request was made to allow the host to use the national team for the tournament.
This will be the first World Universities Rugby Sevens Championship to be hosted after rugby sevens was added to the Olympics.
The last games were held in Swansea, Wales in 2016, when Namibia beat Italy in the plate final to finish in fifth position.
The first edition was held in the Chinese capital of Beijing in 2004.
The organising committee has secured a partnership with Air Namibia, following months of discussions and planning.
This collaboration will provide exciting and affordable rates for European and African student participants and fans alike.
Tickets for the event costs N$60 for adults and N$20 for children and are available at Computicket, Checkers and Shoprite.
The squad Namibia list is as follows:
Nikin John Cloete, Donovan Kandjii, Carnlo Martin, Lloyd Jacobs, Chessborough Guiliano Lawrence, Alli Mogamit, Shareave Titus, Reinold Benade, Milaan van Wyk and Silvano Beukes.
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The games are hosted by the Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan) on behalf of Fisu.
The Fisu is an association that develops and promotes sport at all tertiary institutions in Namibia, focusing on creating opportunities for all students to acquire the necessary sporting skills to compete at all levels.
The championship will attract close to 200 players, who will take part in the tournament that is being hosted in Africa for the first time.
Twelve teams have indicated they will be participating in the tournament on the men's side.
Hosts Namibia, South Africa, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, France, Botswana, Uganda and Zambia have all confirmed their participation. On the women's side, Australia, India, France, Brazil, Belgium and South Africa are set to compete.
Namibia will not have a female team in the competition, as the organisers have struggled to put a side together because of a lack of female rugby players in the country.
This is even after a request was made to allow the host to use the national team for the tournament.
This will be the first World Universities Rugby Sevens Championship to be hosted after rugby sevens was added to the Olympics.
The last games were held in Swansea, Wales in 2016, when Namibia beat Italy in the plate final to finish in fifth position.
The first edition was held in the Chinese capital of Beijing in 2004.
The organising committee has secured a partnership with Air Namibia, following months of discussions and planning.
This collaboration will provide exciting and affordable rates for European and African student participants and fans alike.
Tickets for the event costs N$60 for adults and N$20 for children and are available at Computicket, Checkers and Shoprite.
The squad Namibia list is as follows:
Nikin John Cloete, Donovan Kandjii, Carnlo Martin, Lloyd Jacobs, Chessborough Guiliano Lawrence, Alli Mogamit, Shareave Titus, Reinold Benade, Milaan van Wyk and Silvano Beukes.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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