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2 unusual facts about Namibia national rugby union team


2010 IRB Nations Cup

It pits the "A" Teams of the stronger (Tier 1) rugby nations (Argentina Jaguars, Italy A and Scotland A) against some of the Tier 2 and 3 nations (Romania, Namibia and Georgia).

Henk Franken

He competed with the Namibian national team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in one match.


2009 mid-year rugby union tests

Initial plans were that the Boks would play a late May test against neighbours Namibia at Windhoek, to be followed by a match in Soweto with New Zealand Māori.

Argentina Jaguars

They've played alongside the full national teams of Namibia, Romania, Georgia, the United States, and Canada as well as other second national teams like Italy A, the Emerging Springboks, and the England Saxons.

Pierre Mignoni

He was included in France's 1999 World Cup squad, and played two matches; starting against Namibia and Canada.


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