Rugby team and boxers off to championships
The under-20 national rugby team and two local boxers yesterday received national colours from the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) ahead of international tournaments in Uruguay and Germany respectively.
The rugby players will take part in the under-20 World Rugby Trophy competition in Uruguay from 21 August to 12 September, while boxers Jonas Junias and Matheus Hamunyela are taking part in the AIBA World Boxing Championship in Germany from 25 August to 2 September.
The rugby team will be accompanied by coach Rodger Thompson and four other officials, and the boxers by boxing president Benjamin Rebang and two officials.
Eight countries are taking part in the rugby tournament in Uruguay.
The two boxers will compete against other boxers for one of the most sought-after boxing titles in the world.
Rodger Thompson said the fact that the rugby players sacrificed their studies to take part in the tournament should be applauded. He said it was a strong team and they would not only go to compete but also to enjoy themselves at the tournament.
The captain of the rugby team, Prince !Gaoseb, said he was privileged to represent the country. “We will do our best as our goal is to be among the top three at the end of the tournament,” he said.
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The rugby players will take part in the under-20 World Rugby Trophy competition in Uruguay from 21 August to 12 September, while boxers Jonas Junias and Matheus Hamunyela are taking part in the AIBA World Boxing Championship in Germany from 25 August to 2 September.
The rugby team will be accompanied by coach Rodger Thompson and four other officials, and the boxers by boxing president Benjamin Rebang and two officials.
Eight countries are taking part in the rugby tournament in Uruguay.
The two boxers will compete against other boxers for one of the most sought-after boxing titles in the world.
Rodger Thompson said the fact that the rugby players sacrificed their studies to take part in the tournament should be applauded. He said it was a strong team and they would not only go to compete but also to enjoy themselves at the tournament.
The captain of the rugby team, Prince !Gaoseb, said he was privileged to represent the country. “We will do our best as our goal is to be among the top three at the end of the tournament,” he said.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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