Namibia Rugby World Cup Team
The Welwitschias, or the Namibian rugby team have started to make their appearance at the Rugby World Cup since 1999.
Namibia has been playing international rugby since the early 1900s. As well as having competed at the World Cup, Namibia competes in the Africa Cup.
Until independence, players for Namibia were also eligible to represent South Africa, with Namibian born Springboks including Jan Ellis and, more recently, Percy Montgomery.
Namibia are ranked 23rd in the world.
Namibia Rugby World Cup Betting Information
Namibia have played in the last two world cups, playing 7 matches, and they are yet to win a game.
They conceded a record 310 points in their 4 pool matches in 2003, an average of 77 points per game.
This total included a world cup record marginal defeat of 142-0 against Australia.
Rugby World Cup Pool D - Namibia Matches
| Date | Team A | Team B | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-07 21:00 |
France | Argentina | Stade de France, Saint-Denis Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
| 2007-09-09 20:00 |
Ireland | Namibia | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Referee: Joël Jutge |
| 2007-09-11 20:00 |
Argentina | Georgia | Stade de Gerland, Lyon Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 2007-09-15 21:00 |
Ireland | Georgia | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 2007-09-16 21:00 |
France | Namibia | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse Referee: Alain Rolland |
| 2007-09-21 20:00 |
France | Ireland | Stade de France, Saint-Denis Referee: Chris White |
| 2007-09-22 21:00 |
Argentina | Namibia | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 2007-09-26 18:00 |
Georgia | Namibia | Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Referee: Steve Walsh |
| 2007-09-30 15:00 |
France | Georgia | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Referee: Alan Lewis |
| 2007-09-30 17:00 |
Ireland | Argentina | Parc des Princes, Paris Referee: Paul Honiss |
