Namibian cyclists Drikus Coetzee and Melissa Hinz continue to demonstrate their dominance in the opening three stages of the Nedbank Gravel Burn, which is currently taking place in South Africa. The Gravel Burn is a seven-day, 800-kilometre full-service gravel stage race that traverses some of South Africa’s most diverse landscapes. The route starts in the...
Director of rugby Jacques Burger on Tuesday announced a 30-man senior national rugby squad ahead of the final qualification tournament for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The event is scheduled to take place from 8 to 18 November in Dubai. In preparation for the crucial qualifiers, the team will also play an international friendly match...
The preliminary stages of CAF’s inter-club competitions has concluded, leaving Namibian football hopes resting squarely on the shoulders of just two men, Mamelodi Sundown’s Peter Shalulile and Al Hilal’s Aprocius Petrus. While a stronger Namibian contingent began the continental campaign in both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, the dust has settled...
The Sanlam / Allianz Kavango East Teachers’ tournament concluded this past weekend at the Dr Romanus Kampungu Sports Stadium, where the Rundu circuit from Kavango East claimed victory in the football category. In netball, the Ndiyona circuit successfully defended their title, while Rundu circuit continued their dominance in volleyball, securing the championship for the fourth...
SKW’s Under/15 side capped off a thrilling MTC HopSol Youth League finals weekend with a commanding 6-0 victory over DTS at the Jan Möhr Sports Fields. They sealed their dominance in Namibia’s most prominent youth football competition. The victory marked the highlight of a packed weekend, featuring finals from the U/9 to U/15 divisions, showcasing...
After a challenging start to their Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign, Khomas Nampol are gearing up for a crucial weekend that will see them face both Rundu Chiefs and Julinho Sporting in round two and three of the competition. The law enforcement outfit suffered a narrow 0–1 defeat to defending champions African Stars last...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian powerlifter Phillipus Shangadi did the country proud when he competed at the World Powerlifting Championship held from 22 to 26 October in Santa Catarina, Brazil, where he delivered a strong performance to finish third overall in his category. Competing among some of the best lifters from across the globe, Shangadi described the...
World Rugby has announced that Brazil will replace Paraguay in next month’s final qualification tournament for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup, set to take place in Dubai from 8 to 18 November. The decision follows Paraguay’s withdrawal after admitting to fielding an ineligible player during recent play-off matches between the two nations. In a...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s elite racehorses Boma from Harambee Racing (HR) and Burger Racing’s (BR) Pee Jay scooped the main plates at the Standard Bank Alex Angermund Race Day at the Rehoboth turf over the weekend. The distance of 1400 metres (m) was the main plate for both Nambred and Thoroughbred horses. In the Thoroughbred category,...