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Welwitschias still looking for their first win

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

NAMIBIA

Coach: Allister Coetzee
Captain: Johan Deysel
INDEPENDENCE from South Africa, in 1990, came a little too late for Namibia to make a splash at the World Cup. Less than 12 months later their golden generation headed up by their remarkable full-back Andre Stoop recorded series wins over Ireland and Italy, but it was too late to qualify for RWC1991 and so that opportunity was alas lost.
Since then, it has been hard graft all the way with no reward. The Welwitschias have qualified as Africa 1 for every tournament since 1999 but have yet to record a win in the tourn...

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