Rugby semis set to thrill

The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) premier league and its reserve league will come alive this weekend with a number of semi-final matches on the cards at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. FNB Western Suburbs will take on rivals FNB Wanderers at 17:00, while United Trustco confronts Unam at 18:45.The reserve league will see Trustco United battling it out against FNB Wanderers at 13:30 and FNB Unam host Kudus at 15:15 in the other semifinal. Premier leagueUnam finished top of the premier league with 57 points from 12 matches. The university side won 10 matches in the process, scoring 70 tries in the 12 matches they played, while losing only two.Trustco United booked their place in the semis after finishing fourth on the log with 40 points, scoring 50 tries in the process. United won seven and lost five matches.Western Suburbs secured a place in the semis after finishing second with 44 points from the 12 matches they played. The Khomasdal-based side won eight and lost four of their 12 matches, scoring 56 tries.Wanderers are in the semis after they finished third, a point behind Suburbs. The team scored 68 tries during their campaign, winning six and losing six matches. Reserve league journey Unam's second team proved strong in the reserve league, finishing top with 50 points from 12 matches.The university B-team won nine matches in the process, scoring 63 tries, while losing only two matches and drawing once during their campaign.Kudus booked their place in the semis after finishing fourth on the log with 33 points, scoring 27 tries in the process.Trustco United secured a place in the semis after finishing second with 49 points from 12 the matches they played. United won 10 and lost two of their 12 matches, scoring 39 tries.The Wanderers B-team finished third with 41 points from 12 matches. The team recorded 68 tries during their campaign, winning seven and losing five matches.Jesse Jackson Kauraisa

Rugby semis set to thrill

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-18

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