Wanderers take over at the top as Kudus get a shock

The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League dished out more high-octane action last weekend, with standout performances and thrilling scorelines across four gripping fixtures.In the weekend's biggest upset, Trustco United edged out the previously unbeaten log leader FNB Kudus in a dramatic 32-31 thriller. The victory for Robbie Dickson and Herman Lintvelt’s United team was their first of the campaign and shakes up the early title race.The Philistines showed their intent to rectify last year’s failures by racking up tries by hooker JT Basson (2) and his replacement Callie Swanepoel, as well as centre DJ Holtzhausen. Fullback Enrique Husselmann struck three conversions and two penalties.Despite salvaging a losing bonus point and another for four tries, the Walvis Bay visitors gave up their log-leading position. Fullback Aston Mukwiilongo, centre Justin Newman, wing Lucio Isaaks and flank Ja-Tamson van der Berg were their try scorers, with conversions by Aurelio Plato (three) and Michael Koopman, and a Plato penalty.Rehoboth bounce back in styleFNB Rehoboth claimed their first victory of the season with a convincing and entertaining 42-28 win over FNB Western Suburbs in front of a passionate home crowd. After a tough loss in their opening match, the home side came out firing – led by speedy left wing Manfred Garoeb, who scored two blistering tries.“In games like this the big players have to step up, and we did just that,” said a beaming Garoeb after the match. “I’m proud of my teammates, we played really well and scored a couple of good tries.”On his sensational solo try, Garoeb added with a grin, “I am very confident in myself – also, you can’t catch a bullet!”Rehoboth flank Deevan Mathys and centre Dolano Vries also crossed the try line twice each, while captain and centre Miquel Busch calmly slotted three conversions and two penalties, steering his team to a morale-boosting win.“After losing the first game, we had to come together for our home fans,” said Busch. “We owed them that – and we delivered.”Suburbs took one bonus point home through four tries, by flanks Ethan Beuukes and Delano van Wyk, nr 8 and captain Dhale Cloete and left wing Jayden Bussel. Dwayne van Zyl, starting at nr 9 and later moving to fullback, kicked all four conversions.&bull; NTV's full match broadcast: https://q.my.na/A421Wanderers tear through DolphinAt Swakopmund, FNB Wanderers showed why they are top contenders this season, dismantling FNB Dolphin with 12 tries in a ruthless 82-0 victory. Wanderers’ commanding display of attacking rugby maintained their unbeaten run as they took over the top position on the log.A highlight of the match was fullback Denzo Bruwer, who bagged 26 points, including two tries and eight conversions.Wings Owen Hawanga and Nico Maartens, centres Ray-Eez Feris (2) and Danie van der Merwe, hooker Edward Drotsky, prop Jayden van Zyl and nr 8 Adriaan Booysen as well as replacements Calvin Joseph and Liam Compion added more tries, along with two Johnny Mwenyo conversions.Grootfontein edge Reho FalconFNB Grootfontein continued their solid form with a 29-19 win over FNB Reho Falcon, grinding out a result at home to climb higher on the standings.Grootfontein captain and hooker Wikus Jacobs scored four tries, with nr 8 Johan Luttig adding a fifth. Only two conversions by wing Uroél Marais sailed through.Reho Falcon replied with tries by centre Shaun Mouton and lock Tony Isaacs (2), but it was not enough to secure a log point.&bull; Upcoming fixtures, results, log standings and news at www.fnbrugby.my.na/

Wanderers take over at the top as Kudus get a shock

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-18

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