Rugby union in Namibia | |
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Country | Namibia |
Governing body | Namibia Rugby Union |
National team(s) | Namibia |
Nickname(s) | Welwitschias |
First played | 1916 |
Registered players | 9317[1] |
Clubs | 36 |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
Rugby union in Namibia is a popular team sport in Namibia and its predecessor province of South West Africa. Because Namibia was formerly ruled by South Africa, rugby in Namibia was frequently influenced by events in that country and its domestic competition.