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,...
Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club (CTC) hosted its annual Club championships over the weekend, featuring 24 participants in a spirited conclusion to the 2025 tennis calendar. Players competed in men’s and ladies’ singles, doubles and mixed doubles, with a strong turnout and a high level of competition. As the club’s year-ending event, winners were...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 MTC Volleyball National League (VNL) season ended on a high note in Swakopmund over the weekend. Rivals Volleyball Club and Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) clinched the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, after a season of intense competition and memorable performances. Rivals made history by going unbeaten throughout the season to secure...
The Barloworld Cymot Pro Cycling Team, formally known as NCCS Pro Cycling Team, is set to represent Namibia at the upcoming 2025 Volta a Angola, a prestigious nine-stage international cycling tour taking place from 30 October to 9 November. The race will commence in Namibe, located on Angola’s scenic southwestern coast, and conclude in the...
The 2025 Namibian Premier Football League (NPFL) kicked off in style over the weekend, delivering goals, drama and thrilling football across multiple venues. The opening match on Friday saw Ongos FC and Unam FC share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. After a goalless first half, Unam’s Vjihimsa Siririka...
Hilma Nalupe The Ongos Valley Sevens Championship took place on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, featuring 15 teams. The event showcased thrilling rugby action as local and international teams battled for top honours. South Africa’s Wits Barbarians emerged as this year’s champions after a hard-fought 14-12 victory over FNB Wanderers in the...
Hilma Nalupe In a refreshing twist on traditional sports fundraising, the Namibia Hockey Union hosted its “Padel for Purpose” event at Nampadel on Friday, to help the national under-21 men’s and women’s teams get closer to their dream of competing at the World Cups in India and Chile later this year. Thirty-one teams, representing various...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Two Otjiwarongo-based emier league outfits Mighty Gunners and Life Fighters FC set their goals for the upcoming Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 league campaign. Gunners finished fifth in the league last season while Life Fighters, better known as Kahirona, gained promotion to the elite league from Northern-West Stream First Division. In an...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Hockey Union is set to host a lively and meaningful “Padel for Purpose” tournament today at the Nampadel in Windhoek. A fundraising drive to help send the country’s U/21 men’s and women’s teams to their respective Junior World Cups later this year. Both teams made history in April when they finished...