Full-strength squad for Africa Cup
Namibia will be sending the strongest available rugby team to compete in the Africa Cup Division 1A.
The team will play its first match in the competition this weekend as they travel to Uganda to take on that country’s national team in Kampala.
This will be followed by two home matches against Kenya (16 July) and Zimbabwe (6 August).
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has released the names of the selected players, including those who will be on standby.
The squad consists of professional players, semi-professional players along with Currie Cup and local players and will be coached by Phil Davies.
The rest of the technical team consists of Roger Thompson (defence coach), Danie von Solms (team manager), Wayne Proctor (strength and conditioning coach), Stuart Lewis (analyst), Aidan Fredericks (team doctor) and Randall Louw (physiotherapist).
Africa Cup team:
Props: Casper Viviers, AJ de Klerk, Quintin Esterhuizen, Johannes Coetzee, Shaun du Preez, Collen Smith. Standby: Hans Breedt and Hauta Veii
Hookers: Gerhard Lötter, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld Standby: Shaun du Preez
Locks: Tjiuee Uanivi, Janco Venter, Ruan Ludick, Muniovita Kasiringua
Back row: Rohan Kitshoff, Renaldo Bothma, Wian Conradie, Levene Damens, Tinus du Plessis
Scrumhalf: Arthur Bouwer, Damien Stevens, Eugene Jantjies. Standby: Cameron Klassen
Flyhalf: Theuns Kotze, Justin Nel, Standby: Aurelio Plato MP Pretorius
Centres: Darryl de la Harpe, Johan Deysel, JC Greyling, Heinrich Smit, Standby: Francois Wiese
Back 3: Johann Tromp, Malcolm Moore, Gino Wilson, Russell van Wyk, Chrysander Botha. Standby: Phillip Nashikaku
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The team will play its first match in the competition this weekend as they travel to Uganda to take on that country’s national team in Kampala.
This will be followed by two home matches against Kenya (16 July) and Zimbabwe (6 August).
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has released the names of the selected players, including those who will be on standby.
The squad consists of professional players, semi-professional players along with Currie Cup and local players and will be coached by Phil Davies.
The rest of the technical team consists of Roger Thompson (defence coach), Danie von Solms (team manager), Wayne Proctor (strength and conditioning coach), Stuart Lewis (analyst), Aidan Fredericks (team doctor) and Randall Louw (physiotherapist).
Africa Cup team:
Props: Casper Viviers, AJ de Klerk, Quintin Esterhuizen, Johannes Coetzee, Shaun du Preez, Collen Smith. Standby: Hans Breedt and Hauta Veii
Hookers: Gerhard Lötter, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld Standby: Shaun du Preez
Locks: Tjiuee Uanivi, Janco Venter, Ruan Ludick, Muniovita Kasiringua
Back row: Rohan Kitshoff, Renaldo Bothma, Wian Conradie, Levene Damens, Tinus du Plessis
Scrumhalf: Arthur Bouwer, Damien Stevens, Eugene Jantjies. Standby: Cameron Klassen
Flyhalf: Theuns Kotze, Justin Nel, Standby: Aurelio Plato MP Pretorius
Centres: Darryl de la Harpe, Johan Deysel, JC Greyling, Heinrich Smit, Standby: Francois Wiese
Back 3: Johann Tromp, Malcolm Moore, Gino Wilson, Russell van Wyk, Chrysander Botha. Standby: Phillip Nashikaku
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