Welwitschias are the champs again
Africa Rugby division 1C defending champions Welwitschias were too strong for the neighbouring Zimbabwe side, when they faced-off in the cup finals on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium.
Namibia opened the score-line through a penalty by Vice-captain Theuns Kotze to take the lead by 3-0 against the struggling Zim side.
It was Johan Tromp who led the Namibian side with a try in less than 11 minutes into the game, with Kotze making sure he did not miss the conversion.
The Zimbabwean side kept fighting, but failed to stop Rohan Kitshoff from scoring Namibia’s second try to increase points for Namibia on the board.
About 25 minutes into the game, the Zimbabwean side was awarded a penalty, successfully taken by Lenience Tambwera, changing the score on the board to 17-3 in favour of the defending champions.
Johan Tromp again added a try for him team, while JC Greyling, Gino Wilson, Captain Renaldo Bothma, Torsten van Jaarsveld and Justin Nel also scored tries.
The Vice-captain Theuns Kotzé missed three conversions, but managed to score six with one penalty kick.
Despite leading 29-3 at half time, Namibia failed to contain the pressure on the Zimbabwean side that came out strongly to score three tries ending the score line at 60-22 in favour of Namibia.
Namibia is now six times winners of the Africa Rugby Cup 1A.
At the Four Nations Cup, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbwabwe competed alongside Namibia.
Speaking to the media after their victory, Welwitschias’ captain Bothma said that they had a few areas to iron from the first half and that the team had managed to this successfully.
“The team spirit was high and I am proud of the guys, but the support was also amazing and that makes a difference in our performance,” he said. He could not contain his excitement about being crowned man of the match and champions yet again.
KAINO NGHITONGO
Namibia opened the score-line through a penalty by Vice-captain Theuns Kotze to take the lead by 3-0 against the struggling Zim side.
It was Johan Tromp who led the Namibian side with a try in less than 11 minutes into the game, with Kotze making sure he did not miss the conversion.
The Zimbabwean side kept fighting, but failed to stop Rohan Kitshoff from scoring Namibia’s second try to increase points for Namibia on the board.
About 25 minutes into the game, the Zimbabwean side was awarded a penalty, successfully taken by Lenience Tambwera, changing the score on the board to 17-3 in favour of the defending champions.
Johan Tromp again added a try for him team, while JC Greyling, Gino Wilson, Captain Renaldo Bothma, Torsten van Jaarsveld and Justin Nel also scored tries.
The Vice-captain Theuns Kotzé missed three conversions, but managed to score six with one penalty kick.
Despite leading 29-3 at half time, Namibia failed to contain the pressure on the Zimbabwean side that came out strongly to score three tries ending the score line at 60-22 in favour of Namibia.
Namibia is now six times winners of the Africa Rugby Cup 1A.
At the Four Nations Cup, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbwabwe competed alongside Namibia.
Speaking to the media after their victory, Welwitschias’ captain Bothma said that they had a few areas to iron from the first half and that the team had managed to this successfully.
“The team spirit was high and I am proud of the guys, but the support was also amazing and that makes a difference in our performance,” he said. He could not contain his excitement about being crowned man of the match and champions yet again.
KAINO NGHITONGO
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