Swakop to host Fisu Rugby Sevens

The 2018 edition of the biennial International University Sports Federation (Fisu) Rugby Sevens World University Championship was officially launched here on Thursday. The coastal town of Swakopmund will host the eighth edition of this competition scheduled for 12 to 14 July 2018 at the Swakopmund Sport Stadium.Speaking to Nampa after the launch, Tertiary Institutes' Sports Association of Namibia president and head of the local organising committee Werner Jeffery said this year's competition will see 12 countries competing for top honours in sevens rugby.“This will be our fourth time as a country to compete in these games out of the eight times since sevens rugby has been included in the Fisu Games. In the last championships, we won the loser plate final and I am at the moment hopeful that we will do better this year,” he said. He added that the Namibian team had prepared well and because this competition is important for developing sevens rugby in the country, Namibians should flock to the stadium to support the team. “We expect 12 male teams and eight female teams to compete at this year's championships and it will really be nice to see the stadium packed during the competition dates. “We have a good team and with the support of the locals they can do better at these games,” Jeffery said. The Tamariskia and Vineta stadiums have been approved as training venues while The Dome will host the opening and closing ceremonies. Over 300 players are expected to showcase their rugby skills. Australia won the men's competition and France the women's section at the seventh edition held in Swansea, United Kingdom in 2016. Namibia ended fifth out of 14 countries and won the Plate against Italy. NAMPA

Swakop to host Fisu Rugby Sevens

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Namibian Sun 2026-02-03

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