Namibia at the Rugby World Cup


Namibia has competed in seven Rugby World Cup tournaments, having qualified as the African representative. The Namibian rugby union team, nicknamed the Welwitschias after the Namibian national symbol, made their first appearance at the Rugby World Cup in 1999 and appeared at the following six tournaments. Namibia has so far played 26 games at that cup without ever winning one.
Namibia's best match result was in 2015 when they lost to Georgia by a single point. Namibia's worst match result was in 2003 when they lost to Australia 0-142, which is the record of the biggest winning margin. So far Namibia has not hosted any World Cup games.

1999 Rugby World Cup (Pool C)

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2003 Rugby World Cup (Pool A)

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2007 Rugby World Cup (Pool D)

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2011 Rugby World Cup (Pool D)

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2015 Rugby World Cup (Pool C)

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2019 Rugby World Cup (Pool B)

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Notes:
  • Despite both teams naming their sides, this match was cancelled following an evacuation order in Kamaishi during Typhoon Hagibis and awarded as a 0–0 draw.

Overall record

Up to date as of 2023 World Cup
Namibia vsPlayedWinDrawLostWin %
30030%
10010%
20110%
20020%
30030%
20020%
20020%
20020%
30030%
10010%
10010%
20020%
10010%
10010%
10010%
Overall2701260%

Notes:

Team records

Most points in a game
  • 26 vs
  • 25 vs
  • 22 vs
  • 21 vs
  • 19 vs
Biggest winning margin
  • Never won a match.
Most tries in a game
  • 3 vs
  • 3 vs
  • 3 vs
  • 2 vs
  • 2 vs
  • 2 vs
  • 2 vs
  • 2 vs
  • 2 vs
Highest score against
  • 142 vs
  • 96 vs
  • 87 vs
  • 87 vs
  • 81 vs
Biggest losing margin
  • 142 vs
  • 96 vs
  • 87 vs
  • 77 vs
  • 74 vs
Most tries against
  • 22 vs
  • 14 vs
  • 13 vs
  • 12 vs
  • 12 vs

Individual records

Most appearances overall
Most points overall
Most points in a match
Most tries overall
Most penalty goals overall