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Namibia Rugby Union Announces Squad for 2025 Rugby Africa Cup

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The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, a continental tournament set to take place in Uganda from July 8 to July 19. The team, comprising 17 forwards and 11 backs, aims to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, a goal expressed by NRU President Petri Theron as the "team that we pin our hopes on to get us qualified for the World Cup." Despite a recent 73-6 loss to Italy, Theron remains confident in the team's prospects, stating, "We wish them well for the final preparations and the tournament, and we fully believe this team will qualify for the World Cup."

Key Takeaways:

  • The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, consisting of 17 forwards and 11 backs.
  • The team aims to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, a goal supported by NRU President Petri Theron.
  • The 2025 Rugby Africa Cup will take place in Uganda from July 8 to July 19, featuring teams such as Uganda, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Namibia, Kenya, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Morocco.
  • The tournament winner will directly qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
  • Currently, the Rugby Africa Cup champions are Zimbabwe.
  • The NRU squad will be supported by a 10-man technical management team.

Statistics:

  • The 2025 Rugby Africa Cup will feature 9 participating countries: Uganda, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Namibia, Kenya, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Morocco.
  • The NRU squad consists of 28 players, with 17 forwards and 11 backs.
  • The team's goal is to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in Australia.
  • The 2025 tournament will run from July 8 to July 19 in Uganda.

Sources:

  • "NRU Names Squad for Rugby Africa Cup," Namibia Rugby Union, [unnamed publication date]
  • "Rugby Africa Cup: 2025 Tournament Schedule Confirmed," Rugby Africa, [unnamed publication date]

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