Allister Coetzee's Namibia finds strength in the dunes of Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay is renowned for the abundance of its wildlife. Whales bask offshore while flamingos, pelicans and Damara terns all shelter in the tidal lagoon.
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Australia PM backs calls for public holiday if Matildas win World Cup
SYDNEY : Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public holiday if its team win the Women's World Cup.
Nienaber defends 4 Bok scrumhalves decision: Handre's fit, but not enough to win a Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber defended the decision to pick four scrumhalves in his World Cup 33, saying it allows him to have a selection and versatility cushion in the event of injuries while main flyhalf Handre Pollard gets back to full fitness.
'Furious' Gatland hints at RWC selections reprecussions
Warren Gatland hinted there may be repercussions for World Cup selection after Wales surrendered a strong position in slumping to a 19-17 defeat by England at Twickenham. The hosts had been reduced to 12 men after Owen Farrell's yellow card was upgraded to a red by the 'Bunker' review system at a time when Freddie Steward and Ellis Genge were sat in the sin-bin. Wales led 17-9 but against the odds England scored the next try when Maro Itoje rounded off a maul before George Ford landed a conversion and penalty to seal a come-from-behind victory.
Ntamack to undergo scan after limping out of Scotland game
France out-half Romain Ntamack will undergo a scan on his knee on Monday to see if there is any serious damage after limping off in their warm-up test against Scotland on Saturday. The loss of the flamboyant playmaker would be a major blow to the French ahead of their hosting of the World Cup, which kicks off in four weeks. "Romain underwent a small hyper extension of the knee.
WATCH | Acting debut locked in: Enforcer Eben smashes soapie gig
With the Springboks jetting off to Europe to defend their Rugby World Cup title over the coming months, Eben Etzebeth will have a vital role to play.
Farrell waiting to see if he'll miss World Cup opener
Owen Farrell will learn on Tuesday if he is to miss England's critical World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off for a dangerous tackle against Wales.
The story of the Rugby World Cup: South Africa win in 07 as Ireland collapse
With just under four weeks to go until the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, we're looking back at the history of the tournament from its origins in New Zealand and Australia 36 years ago, to its tenth instalment in France this September.