Victorious end to rugby tour
Namibia earned a much-needed victory away from home, boosting their world cup preparations.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
Namibia's senior national rugby team showed character as they defeated Portugal 29-23 in their last European tour match.
Hungry for success, the national team had to perform well following two defeats against Russia and Spain.
Thomasau Forbes and Obert Nortje performed well during the match as they both managed to score tries.
Russia beat Namibia 47-20, while Spain humbled the visitors 34-13 in their previous encounters.
Those losses gave Namibia much work to do on the training ground and they delivered.
During the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Namibia won many friends with their tenacious performance against the world champions, the All Blacks, losing 58-18 in the group stages.
Their best performance in the competition came in a match against Georgia, where they narrowly lost 16-17. The team will now seek their first victory at the Rugby World Cup next year.
Tries scored by: Thomasau Forbes, Obert Nortje, JC Greyling and Johann Tromp.
Team: Casper Viviers, Obert Nortje, AJ de Klerk, Adriaan Ludick, Tjiuee Uanivi, Thomasau Forbes, Max Katjijeko, Rohan Kitshoff (vice-captain), Damian Stevens, Cliven Loubser, Johann Tromp, Darryl de la Harpe (captain), JC Greyling, Chad Plato and Chrysander Botha.
Namibia's senior national rugby team showed character as they defeated Portugal 29-23 in their last European tour match.
Hungry for success, the national team had to perform well following two defeats against Russia and Spain.
Thomasau Forbes and Obert Nortje performed well during the match as they both managed to score tries.
Russia beat Namibia 47-20, while Spain humbled the visitors 34-13 in their previous encounters.
Those losses gave Namibia much work to do on the training ground and they delivered.
During the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Namibia won many friends with their tenacious performance against the world champions, the All Blacks, losing 58-18 in the group stages.
Their best performance in the competition came in a match against Georgia, where they narrowly lost 16-17. The team will now seek their first victory at the Rugby World Cup next year.
Tries scored by: Thomasau Forbes, Obert Nortje, JC Greyling and Johann Tromp.
Team: Casper Viviers, Obert Nortje, AJ de Klerk, Adriaan Ludick, Tjiuee Uanivi, Thomasau Forbes, Max Katjijeko, Rohan Kitshoff (vice-captain), Damian Stevens, Cliven Loubser, Johann Tromp, Darryl de la Harpe (captain), JC Greyling, Chad Plato and Chrysander Botha.
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