Premier League full of anticipation

The Premier League of the Namibian Rugby Union Premier League reaches its seventh round today when the first teams of eight clubs tackle each other.The leader on the points ladder, FNB Kudus 1 from the coast, will play against FNB Western Suburbs 1 at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal at 15:45. Suburbs was able to win three of its matches this year, while Kudus boasts six wins.The injured Khomasdal team would like to forget their defeat from last Saturday against FNB Rehoboth 1, and surprise Kudus. Kudus scored 161 points with 83 against them. Suburbs have 150 for and 142 against them for the 2022 season.FNB Grootfontein 1 will receive FNB Unam 1 on their home field in the north. Unam beat Wanderers at Unam last Saturday. The students will be full of confidence after their victory against the White Stallions.Grootfontein won two of their matches and lost four with 158 points for and 130 against them. Unam (160 for, 125 against) got five wins on the score board with just one lost.Watch itThe annual derby match between Trustco United 1 and FNB Wanderers 1 on the Philistines&#039; home field will be broadcast by Namibia Media Holdings&#039; NTV on DStv channel 285 and GOtv 94 from 15:45.United celebrated their first win of the season against FNB Reho Falcon 1 with 35-31 last Saturday. Wanderers have lost a lot of players to the national team which makes the playing field somewhat more even. United (124 for, 230 against) will face an upset bunch of White Stallions (250 for, 126 against). The visitors won four of their six encounters and will turn on the taps for a bonus point.The last Premier League match will be decided at Rehoboth between FNB Rehoboth Rugby Club 1 and FNB Reho Falcon 1 at the Falcons&#039; nest. Falcon (86 for, 243 against) could not win a game yet. The Red Bulls (142 for, 172 against) would like to beat the host for their fourth victory of the season. But then they will have to play from the first minute to achieve success.League table: 1 Kudus 28 points, 2 Wanderers 25, 3 Unam 23, 4 Suburbs 16, 5 Rehoboth 15, 6 Grootfontein 13, 7 United 6, Falcon 1.Reserve LeagueThe second teams of the clubs play against each other from 14:00 at the same venues as their first teams. The clash between United 2 and Wanderers 2 will also be broadcasted by NTV.

Premier League full of anticipation

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Namibian Sun 2026-09-17

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