Namibia has competed in four Rugby World Cup tournaments having qualified as the African representative. The Namibian rugby union team|Namibia, nicknamed the Welwitschias first appearance at the Rugby World Cup was in 1999 and has appeared at the following 3 tournaments. Namibia has yet to record a victory at the Rugby World Cup from 15 attempts.
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| Team | 1987 | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 |
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| 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Namibia | - | - | - | 19th | 20th | 20th | 20th |
Namibia has received some ignominy for being on the end of some very severe defeats-
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| Tries | Country | Versus | Score | Date |
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| 22 | Australia | Namibia | 142–0 | 2003-10-24 |
| Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points |
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| France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 52 | 6 |
| Fiji | 2 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 68 | 4 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 82 | 2 |
| Namibia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 186 | 0 |
| 1999-10-01 |
Fiji | 67 – 18 | Namibia | Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers Referee: David McHugh |
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| Tries: Fero Lasagavibau (2), Setareki Tawake Naivaluwaqa, Jacob Raulini, Viliame Satala, Alifereti Mocelutu Vuivau, Greg Smith, Imanueli Tikomaimakogai, Emori Katalau Con: Waisale Serevi (8) Pen: Waisale Servei (2) |
Tries: Mario Jacobs, Johannes Senekal Con: Leandre Van Dyk Pen: Leandre Van Dyk (2) |
| 1999-10-08 |
France | 47 – 13 | Namibia | Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Referee: Chris White |
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| Tries: Ugo Mola (3), Emile Ntamack, Richard Dourthe, Pierre Mignoni, Philippe Bernat-Salles Con: Richard Dourthe (4) Pen: Richard Dourthe (3) |
Tries: Arthur Samuelson Con: Leandre Van Dyk Pen: Leandre Van Dyk (2) |
| 1999-10-14 |
Canada | 72 – 11 | Namibia | Stade de Toulouse Referee: Andrew Cole |
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| Tries: Winston Stanley (2), Rod Snow (2), Kyle Nichols (2), Al Charron, Robert Ross, Morgan Williams Con: Gareth Rees (9) Pen: Gareth Rees (3) |
Tries: Quinton Hough Pen: Leandre Van Dyk (2) |
| Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | BP | Points |
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| Australia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 32 | 2 | 18 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 56 | 3 | 15 |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 57 | 3 | 11 |
| Romania | 1 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 192 | 1 | 5 |
| Namibia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 310 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-10-14 |
Argentina | 67 – 14 | Namibia | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 17,887 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse |
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| Tries: Méndez, Bouza (2), J. Fernández Miranda, Penalty try (2), Gaitán (3), N. Fernández Miranda Con: Quesada (7) Pen: Quesada |
Tries: Grobier, Husselman Con: Wessels (2) |
| 2003-10-19 |
Ireland | 64 – 7 | Namibia | Aussie Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 35,382 Referee: Andrew Cole |
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| Tries: Quinlan (2), Dempsey, Hickie, Horan, Miller (2), G. Easterby, S. Horgan, Kelly Con: O'Gara (7) |
Tries: Powell Con: Wessels |
| 2003-10-25 |
Australia | 142 – 0 | Namibia | Adelaide Oval Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Joël Jutge |
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| Tries: Latham (5), Lyons, Mortlock, Tuqiri (3), Penalty try, Rogers (2), Paul, Giteau (3), Grey, Turinui (2), Burke, Roe Con: Rogers (16) |
| 2003-10-30 |
Namibia | 7 – 37 | Romania | Aurora Stadium, Launceston Attendance: 15,457 Referee: Peter Marshall |
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| Tries: Isaacs Con: Wessels |
Tries: Petrichei, Sirbu, Chiriac, Teodorescu, Sauan Con: Tofan (3) Pen: Tofan (2) |
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| 9 September 2007 20:00 |
Ireland | 32 – 17 | Namibia | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Attendance: 33,694 Referee: Joël Jutge (France) |
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| Tries: O'Driscoll 5' c Trimble 19' m Easterby 30' m Penalty try 49' c Flannery 76' m Con: O'Gara (2/5) Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 17' |
Report | Tries: Nieuwenhuis 60' c van Zyl 64' c Con: Wessels (2/2) Pen: Wessels (1/2) 40+' |
| 16 September 2007 21:00 |
France | 87 – 10 | Namibia | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse Attendance: 35,339 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
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| Tries: Heymans 7' m Marty 11' c Dusautoir 21' c Nallet (2) 32' c, 40+' c Clerc (3) 38' c, 59' c, 65' c Bonnaire 47' c Chabal (2) 49' c, 54' c Elissalde 56' c Ibañez 75' m Con: Elissalde (11/13) |
Report | Try: Langenhoven 79' c Con: Losper (1/1) Drop: Wessels (1/1) 10' |
| 22 September 2007 21:00 |
Argentina | 63 – 3 | Namibia | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 55,067 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) |
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| Tries: Roncero 25' c Leguizamón (2) 35' m, 52' c M. Contepomi 38' c F. Contepomi 45' c Tiesi 55' m Corleto 58' m Penalty try 63' c Todeschini 71' c Con: Contepomi (4/7) Todeschini (2/2) Pen: F. Contepomi (2/2) 10', 20' |
Report | Pen: Schreuder (1/1) 7' |
| 26 September 2007 18:00 |
Georgia | 30 – 0 | Namibia | Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Attendance: 32,549 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand) |
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| Tries: Giorgadze 37' c Machkhaneli 70' c Kacharava 80+' c Con: Kvirikashvili (3/3) Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/6) 8', 26', 69' |
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/- | BP | Pts |
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| South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 166 | 24 | +142 | 2 | 18 |
| Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 180 | 34 | +146 | 3 | 15 |
| Samoa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 91 | 49 | +42 | 1 | 10 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 167 | −108 | 1 | 5 |
| Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 266 | −222 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 September 2011 15:30 |
Fiji | 49 – 25 | Namibia | Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Attendance: 10,100 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
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| Try: Goneva (4) 6' c, 20' m, 40+' c, 51' c Nakarawa 18' c Nalaga 77' c Con: Bai (5/6) Pen: Bai (3/3) 17', 24', 75' |
Report | Try: Koll 43' m Botha 56' m Pen: Kotze (2/3) 4', 37' Drop: Kotze (3/3) 11', 13', 15' |
| 14 September 2011 14:30 |
Samoa | 49 – 12 | Namibia | Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Attendance: 12,752 Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
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| Try: Fotuali'i 1' c Tuilagi (3) 17' c, 35' m, 55' c Williams 59' c Penalty try 70' c Con: T. Pisi (2/2) Williams (2/3) Pen: T. Pisi (2/2) 10', 24' Williams (1/1) 53' |
Report | Try: Van Wyk 63' m Kotze 79' c Con: Kotze (1/2) |
| 22 September 2011 20:00 |
South Africa | 87 – 0 | Namibia | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 26,839 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) |
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| Try: Aplon (2) 7' c, 65' c Habana 22' c Penalty try 30' c Fourie 38' c F. Steyn 49' c M. Steyn 61' c De Jongh (2) 63' c, 71' c Hougaard (2) 68' c, 80' c Rossouw 78' c Con: M. Steyn (6/6) Pienaar (6/6) Pen: M. Steyn (1/1) 4' |
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| 26 September 2011 19:30 |
Wales | 81 – 7 | Namibia | Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth Attendance: 13,710 Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) |
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| Try: S. Williams (3) 8' m, 47' c, 70' c Brew 14' c Faletau 18' c Jenkins 50' c North (2) 61' c, 66' c J. Davies 62' c L. Williams 75' m Byrne 77' m A.W. Jones 80+' c Con: S. Jones (6/7) Priestland (3/5) Pen: S. Jones (1/1) 3' |
Report | Try: Koll 53' c Con: Kotze (1/1) |
So far Namibia has not hosted any World Cup games.
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