Diergaardt appointed new rugby coach - The Namibian Main Navigation - 2020-06-11, 05:12:37 - … Merthyr head coach Dale McIntosh will join Namibia’s coaching team for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Share this page: McIntosh has been granted a sabbatical by Merthyr and will return to the Wern at the conclusion of Namibia’s World Cup campaign.

Jones stepped down as coach of RGC in May, 2019 after three years as head coach of … The Namibia national rugby union team represents Namibia in men's international rugby union competitions nicknamed the Welwitschias, are a tier-two nation in the World Rugby tier system, and have participated in five Rugby World Cup competitions since their first appearance in 1999.They are governed by the Namibia Rugby Union.. Namibia has been playing international rugby since the early 1900s.

He was replaced by the former Wales international Phil Davies.

“To coach in one of the world’s truly great rugby competitions, the Currie Cup, is an opportunity too good to just let pass me by. The All Blacks' victory over Namibia isn't so sweet for head coach Steve Hansen.. Johan Diergaardt has been appointed as the caretaker coach of Namibia's national rugby team.

In 2015 Namibia’s coach Danie Vermeulen resigned only months out from the World Cup as a result of boardroom struggles. Phil’s [Davies, senior rugby team coach] plans for Namibian rugby are typically detailed and impressive and I’m looking forward to doing all I can to add value to his vision. Former Wales wing Mark Jones is set to coach Namibia's backs at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Former Wales back-rower Dale McIntosh will join Namibia's coaching team for the World Cup in Japan later this year.