NAMIBIA V TUNISIA; World Cup Qualifier, Africa, Division 1B Final

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15.06.2013

Venue: Stade Iba Mar Doip Dakar

Preview
This is a crucial game this weekend. Namibia were relegated to Africa Division 1B last year after losing 54-57 to Madagascar in a dramatic game played out in extra time.

That result just made Namibia’s quest to reach the 2015 Rugby World Cup finals a whole lot more difficult.The Africa 2 spot goes to the winner of Africa Division 1A in 2014. So Namibia must win this game to progress to 1A for next year and aim for that top spot.

Tunisia will also be out to regain their place in Africa Division 1A and try and make the Rugby World Cup finals for the first time.

Those outcomes rest with this result in Dakar, Senegal, host to this years World Cup qualifiers.

Wednesday’s games saw Nambia defeat Senegal 35-12 and Tunisia defeating Botswana 43-12.

Review of Last Wednesday’s games available at…http://www.namibian.com.na/

Prediction: Namibia by 16 points

TEAMS :

Namibia

1. Jaco Engels 2. Carel Swanepoel 3. Andre Schlechter 4. Munee Tjiueza 5. Morne Blom 6. Rohan Kitshoff 7. Tinus du Plessis
8. Pieter-Jan van Lill (c) 9. Arthur Bouwer 10.Theuns Kotze 11. Heinrich Smit 12. Darryl de la Harpe 13. David Philander
14. Hendrik Dames 15. Chrysander Botha

16. Rathony Becker 17. Johannes Redelinghuys 18. Jaco Swanepoel 19. Awie Thompson 20. Stefan Neustadt
21. Eneill Buitendag 22. Justin Nel 23. Malcolm Moore

Tunisia Squad not available

Matches today :

Namibia v Tunisia in Dakar (WCQ Africa; CAR Africa Cup, Div.1B)
Senegal v Botswana in Dakar (WCQ Africa; CAR Africa Cup, Div.1B)