Namibia vs Kenya Preview & Prediction

By virtue of bonus-point wins over Namibia and Uruguay, Italy enter their final two 2023 Rugby World Cup pool matches in second place in Pool A. But to finally reach the quarterfinals for the first time ever, Gli Azzurri must either pull a major shocker either today against New Zealand (3:00 pm ET, Peacock) or next Friday against France (3:00 pm…

Namibia has always been an underdog at the Rugby World Cup. With a population of just over 2.5 million - akin to that of Qatar, Botswana and Gabon - it doesn't have the same talent pool as some of the behemoths of the sport. Just reaching the pinnacle of international rugby in 1999 was a massive achievement for a country which has long lived in the…

Uruguay's players must put the disappointment of defeat to Italy behind them if they are to leave the Rugby World Cup with at least one win. Uruguay had made no secret of the fact it was targeting Italy and Namibia to record two wins in the tournament for the first time in its history. Leading the Azzurri 17-7 after a memorable first half last…

New Zealand bounced back from their opening Pool A loss to France with an emphatic win over Namibia last week. The All Blacks will look to make it back-to-back wins when they face undefeated Italy this coming Friday. Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this matchup. Where: OL Stadium, France When: Friday, September 29 - 9:00pm local…

The hosts and one of the favourites for the 2023 Rugby World Cup take on the whipping boys of Pool A on Thursday evening on the south coast at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles as France take on Namibia who have already conceded 123 points from two matches! So far we have seen two wins from two games for the French but they will settle for nothing…

After getting quite the fright from Uruguay last week, expect a more clinical and ruthless approach 2023 Rugby World Cup hosts France in Thursday's Pool A matchup with Namibia (3:00 pm ET, Peacock). Last Thursday, Les Bleus had an arduous adventure of a matchup with Uruguay. Approaching the midway point of the second half, France led by just a…

France began Group A of the Rugby World Cup in the perfect fashion by stuffing the All Blacks. It was the first time New Zealand had ever been beaten in the Pool stages of a World Cup so was quite the statement, but since then the French B team struggled to get past a Uruguay side they were supposed to thump. With a host of stars returning to the…

France will play their penultimate game in Group A on Thursday, with a win effectively securing their spot at the top of the standings. Namibia will have the huge challenge of trying to overcome the World Cup hosts. But is there any chance that they could cause one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition? You can find the…

The two teams in Pool A who have played only one match each so far in the 2023 Rugby World Cup go head to head at the Allianz Riviera, Nice in the first Wednesday fixture of this year's tournament! Italy demolished Namibia 52-8 in their opening fixture with Uruguay putting in a credible performance as they went down 27-12 against the hosts…

After both teams experienced a losing start to the 2023 Rugby World Cup across the opening two days of the tournament, New Zealand and Namibia will look to get their first win of the campaign when they clash in their Pool A fixture in Toulouse on Friday evening. Here is a closer look at the game and our top Rugby World Cup predictions for this…

Despite opening the tournament with a loss to France, New Zealand are still considered one of the top 2023 Rugby World Cup contenders, and they are expected to put on a display of their strength in Friday's matchup with Namibia (3:00 pm ET, Peacock). Last Friday, the All Blacks kicked off their quest for their fourth Rugby World Cup title with a…

As the Rugby World Cup kicks off today in Paris, France, many Namibians will follow the four-yearly event with keen interest. Namibia has qualified seven times for the prestigious event but is yet to record a win. The Welwitschias have come close but many local rugby enthusiasts believe this is the year we'll end the winless drought. While the team…

This could be a decent game with Jake White putting out a reasonably strong side. My best bet is for the Bulls to win. Namibia vs Bulls Predictions Head to Head Namibia Form Namibia Injuries & Team News Bulls Form Bulls Injuries & Team News Namibia have lost 2 of their last 3 matches. Namibia have never won a World Cup match. Bulls finished 6th in…

This is possibly a clash between the two smallest rugby nations competing at this years Rugby World Cup. Both will fancy their chances against the other, so I see this being decided by a few points at best. Chile to win is my best bet. Chile vs Namibia Predictions Head to Head Chile Form Chile Injuries & Team News Namibia Form Namibia Injuries &…

These sides have played each other four times before and never has the score difference been more than a couple of scores. I expect another close contest with Namibia to get inside eight points. Uruguay vs Namibia Predictions Head to Head Uruguay Form Uruguay Injuries & Team News Namibia Form Namibia Injuries & Team News Uruguay beat Chile last…

As Namibia celebrates 33 years of independence tomorrow, 21 March, we take a look at the many achievements the country's sporting fraternity has scored over the years, which continues to inspire the future. It will only be fair to start off with the people's game. Despite the perennial infighting among its leaders, local football remains the toast…

Byron McGuigan is preparing for a 5387 mile journey from Manchester to Windhoek that will transform the Sale Sharks wing from a Scotland international into a key member of Namibia's squad at this year's Rugby World Cup in France. McGuigan won 10 Scotland caps with the last coming in the 17-0 win against Italy on February 22, 2020, and if his plans…

New Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has predicted an early Rugby World Cup exit for England and his successor Steve Borthwick in France later this year. Taking over the reins from Dave Rennie, Jones will be in charge of the Wallabies for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. And a confident Jones believes he can guide Australia to their first World Cup triumph…

This has been a bruising week for the national 15s rugby team - the Rugby Cranes. Hopes of making the 2023 Rugby World Cup were extinguished fast. A 42-7 loss to Kenya in last Saturday's Rugby Africa Cup left Uganda with some soul searching to do. Reduced to fighting for placement, a late show was enough to edge Senegal 30-29 on Wednesday to move…

Talk of success on pitch in Uganda rugby and just a handful of memories will spring up. The 2007 XVs African title in Madagascar is priceless and perhaps the dearest of them all. It's the big one because Test rugby is more adored than the shorter version - Sevens, thus explaining why it's easy to forget that Uganda won the Rugby Africa Cup Sevens…

After victories over Uganda and Zimbabwe in the Elgon and Victoria Cups, Kenya's 15s squad awaits a huge challenge. It would be mean to take it away from the side that is on the verge of sprouting from the shadow of the sevens success, hauling comprehensive away victories. Kenya beat Cranes 33-24 for the first time in seven years at their home turf…

The eighth edition of the Rugby World Cup will be hosted in England and take place between 18 September and 31 October. Twenty teams from across the world will compete to dethrone reigning champions New Zealand in what is expected to be the biggest competition in the sport's 28-year professional history. 18 September: England v Fiji. 20…

New Zealand bounced back from their opening Pool A loss to France with back-to-back wins over Namibia and Italy. The All Blacks will look to make it three victories in a row when they face Uruguay this coming Thursday. Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this matchup. Where: OL Stadium, France When: Thursday, October 5 - 9:00 pm local…

France have won their first two matches in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Namibia have lost their first two games in this year's Rugby World Cup Les Bleus are favourites to pick up the win over Namibia on Thursday France will look to continue their winning ways as they prepare for their third match at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The hosts will lock horns…

Namibia's national rugby team is coached by former Bok mentor Allister Coetzee. (Namibia Rugby Union/Facebook) Namibian coach Allister Coetzee has selected his squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. 39-year-old lock PJ van Lill is among the 31 players that will go to France. Namibia has never won a World Cup game in 22 matches. Namibia, beaten in all…