Namibia at the Rugby World Cup

Map of countries' best results

Namibia has competed in four Rugby World Cup tournaments, having qualified as the African representative. The Namibian rugby union team, nicknamed the Welwitschias, made their first appearance at the Rugby World Cup in 1999 and also appeared at the following 3 tournaments. Namibia has yet to record a victory at the Rugby World Cup from 15 attempts.

By position

1999 — Pool stage (second last place in Group C)

Team	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011

	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-

Most points by a single team in a match
Score	Country	Versus	Score	Date
142	Australia	Namibia	142–0	2003-10-24

Biggest winning margins
Margin	Country	Versus	Score	Date
142	Australia	Namibia	142–0	2003-10-24

Most tries in a match
Tries	Country	Versus	Score	Date
22	Australia	Namibia	142–0	2003-10-24

Nil points

Australia 142 - 0 Namibia (2003)
Georgia 30 - 0 Namibia (2007)

1999 Rugby World Cup (Pool 3)

Team	Won	Lost	For	Against	Points
France	3	0	108	52	6
Fiji	2	1	124	68	4
Canada	1	2	114	82	2
Namibia	0	3	42	186	0

1999-10-01

Fiji	67 – 18	Namibia
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)

Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers
Referee: David McHugh

1999-10-08

France	47 – 13	Namibia
Tries: Ugo Mola (3), Émile 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)

Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Referee: Chris White

1999-10-14

Canada	72 – 11	Namibia
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)

Stade de Toulouse
Referee: Andrew Cole

2003 Rugby World Cup (Group A)

Team	Won	Lost	For	Against	BP	Points
Australia	4	0	273	32	2	18
Ireland	3	1	141	56	3	15
Argentina	2	2	140	57	3	11
Romania	1	3	65	192	1	5
Namibia	0	4	28	310	0	0

2003-10-14

Argentina	67 – 14	Namibia
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)

Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Attendance: 17,887
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

2003-10-19

Ireland	64 – 7	Namibia
Tries: Quinlan (2), Dempsey, Hickie, Horan, Miller (2), G. Easterby, S. Horgan, Kelly Con: O'Gara (7)		Tries: Powell Con: Wessels

Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 35,382
Referee: Andrew Cole

2003-10-25

Australia	142 – 0	Namibia
Tries: Latham (5), Lyons, Mortlock, Tuqiri (3), Penalty try, Rogers (2), Paul, Giteau (3), Grey, Turinui (2), Burke, Roe Con: Rogers (16)

Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Joël Jutge

2003-10-30

Namibia	7 – 37	Romania
Tries: Isaacs Con: Wessels		Tries: Petrichei, Sirbu, Chiriac, Teodorescu, Sauan Con: Tofan (3) Pen: Tofan (2)

Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Attendance: 15,457
Referee: Peter Marshall

2007 Rugby World Cup (Pool D)

Team	Pld	W	L	TF	PF	PA	+/-	BP	Pts
Argentina	4	4	0	16	143	33	+110	2	18
France	4	3	1	24	188	37	+151	3	15
Ireland	4	2	2	9	64	82	−18	1	9
Georgia	4	1	3	5	50	111	−61	1	5
Namibia	4	0	4	3	30	212	−182	0	0

	ARG	FRA	GEO	IRE	NAM
Argentina	–	17 – 12	33 – 3	30 – 15	63 – 3
France	–	–	64 – 7	25 – 3	87 – 10
Georgia	–	–	–	10 – 14	30 – 0
Ireland	–	–	–	–	32 – 17
Namibia	–	–	–	–	–

9 September 2007
20:00

Ireland	32 – 17	Namibia
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+'

Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 33,694
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

16 September 2007
21:00

France	87 – 10	Namibia
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'

Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Attendance: 35,339
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

22 September 2007
21:00

Argentina	63 – 3	Namibia
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'

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,067
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

26 September 2007
18:00

Georgia	30 – 0	Namibia
Tries: Giorgadze 37' c Machkhaneli 70' c Kacharava 80+' c Con: Kvirikashvili (3/3) Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/6) 8', 26', 69'	Report

Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 32,549
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

2011 Rugby World Cup

Team	Pld	W	L	TF	PF	PA	+/-	BP	Pts
South Africa	4	4	0	21	166	24	+142	2	18
Wales	4	3	1	23	180	34	+146	3	15
Samoa	4	2	2	9	91	49	+42	1	10
Fiji	4	1	3	7	59	167	−108	1	5
Namibia	4	0	4	5	44	266	−222	0	0

10 September 2011
15:30

Fiji	49 – 25	Namibia
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: Kotzé (2/3) 4', 37' Drop: Kotzé (3/3) 11', 13', 15'

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 10,100
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

14 September 2011
14:30

Samoa	49 – 12	Namibia
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 Kotzé 79' c Con: Kotzé (1/2)

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 12,752
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

22 September 2011
20:00

South Africa	87 – 0	Namibia
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'	Report

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 26,839
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

26 September 2011
19:30

Wales	81 – 7	Namibia
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: Kotzé (1/1)

Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Attendance: 13,710
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Hosting

So far Namibia has not hosted any World Cup games.

Overall Record

Australia vs	Played	Lost	Win %
Argentina	2	2	0%
Australia	1	1	0%
Canada	1	1	0%
Fiji	2	2	0%
France	2	2	0%
Georgia	1	1	0%
Ireland	2	2	0%
Romania	1	1	0%
Samoa	1	1	0%
South Africa	1	1	0%
Wales	1	1	0%
Overall	15	15	0%

Team Records

Most Points in a Game

25 vs Fiji (2011)
18 vs Fiji (2011)
17 vs Ireland (2007)
14 vs Argentina (2003)
13 vs France (1999)

Biggest Winning Margin

Nil

Highest Score Against

142 vs Australia (2003)
87 vs France (2007)
87 vs South Africa (2011)
81 vs Wales (2011)

Biggest Losing Margin

142 vs Australia (2003)
87 vs South Africa (2011)
77 vs France (2007)
74 vs Wales (2011)

Most Tries in a Game

2 vs Fiji (1999)
2 vs Argentina (2003)
2 vs Ireland (2007)
2 vs Fiji (2011)
2 vs Samoa (2011)

Individual Records

Most Points Overall

24 Theuns Kotzé
22 Leandre van Dyk
18 Emile Wessels
10 Heinz Koll

Most Points in a Match

15 Theuns Kotzé vs Fiji (2011)
8 Leandre van Dyk vs Fiji (1999)
8 Leandre van Dyk vs France (1999)
7 Emile Wessels vs Ireland (2007)
7 Theuns Kotzé vs Samoa (2011)

Most Tries Overall
2 tries

Heinz Koll

1 try

Chrysander Botha
du Preez Grobler
Quinton Hough
Hakkies Husselman
Eben Isaacs
Mario Jacobs
Theuns Kotzé
Bradley Langenhoven
Jacques Nieuwenhuis
Corne Powell
Arthur Samuelson
Johannes Senekal
Danie van Wyk
Piet van Zyl

Most Penalty Goals Overall

6 Leandre van Dyk
2 Emile Wessels
1 Schreuder
1 Emile Wessels

References

Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)

Rugby union in Namibia

Governing body	Namibia Rugby Union

National teams	Men's U-20 Women's Men's Sevens

Competitions	Africa Cup Vodacom Cup Currie Cup (former) Namibia at the Rugby World Cup

See also	Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium Confederation of African Rugby 1991 Ireland rugby union tour of Namibia British Lions tours 1962 1968 1974 1980

Nations who have competed in the Rugby World Cup by tier

Tier 1 teams	Argentina Australia England France Ireland Italy New Zealand Scotland South Africa Wales

Tier 2 teams	Canada Fiji Georgia Japan Romania Samoa Tonga USA

Tier 3 teams	Ivory Coast Namibia Portugal Russia Spain Uruguay Zimbabwe