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The bluffer's guide to Namibia

Namibia begin their World Cup journey tomorrow night in the Olympic Stadium against New Zealand i...
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09.27 23 Sep 2015


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The bluffer's guide to Namibia

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09.27 23 Sep 2015


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Namibia begin their World Cup journey tomorrow night in the Olympic Stadium against New Zealand in a game that matches the tournament's highest and lowest ranked teams.

World Ranking: 20

Key Player: Jacques Burger. The Saracens flanker was named as one of the best five players in the 2011 World Cup, despite his side not winning a game.

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Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi, left, evades the tackle of Namibia's Jacques Burger during their Rugby World Cup game in Rotorua, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Head Coach: Phil Davies. The former Cardiff Blues head coach only took charge of Namibia in June. He was previously a technical adviser to the team taking up the position in 2014.

Picture by: David Davies / PA Archive/PA Images

RWC Appearances: 4

Best Result: Bottom on the Pool in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011

Did you know?: Namibia are the only team in the tournament never to have won a game at the World Cup.

Pool C Fixtures: New Zealand v Namibia, Olympic Stadium, 24th September, 8pm

                       Tonga v Namibia, Sandy Park, 29th September, 4.45pm

                       Namibia v Georgia, Sandy Park, 7th October, 8pm

                       Argentina v Namibia, Leicester City Stadium, 11th October, 12pm


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