Union | Namibia Rugby Union | ||
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Emblem(s) | African fish eagle | ||
Region | Namibia | ||
Ground(s) | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) | ||
Coach(es) | Jaco Engels and JP Nel | ||
Captain(s) | Eugene Jantjies | ||
League(s) | Currie Cup First Division | ||
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Official website | |||
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The Welwitschias, currently known as the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias due to sponsorship by Namibia Breweries Limited, are a Namibian rugby union team that often participates in South African domestic competitions. As of 2021, they are regular participants in the annual Rugby Challenge tournament, having previously played in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup.
They are based in Windhoek and play their home matches in the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. The team mainly consists of players that play club rugby for teams in Namibia and is seen as a development team for the Namibia national team.