Helge Schutz

Helge Schutz


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United go second after high-scoring thriller 

Montego United went second on the Namibia Rugby Premier League log after beating FNB Rehoboth 66-47 in a thriller on Saturday. FNB Grootfontein, meanwhile, remained at the top of the log with a comfortable victory against FNB Western Suburbs, while…

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Namibia remain in Africa Group III

Namibia’s national women’s tennis team will remain in Africa Group III of the Billie Jean King Cup after finishing seventh overall in Botswana over the weekend. The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women’s tennis.…

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New format further sidelines associate nations

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a new format for next year’s Cricket World Cup that Namibia will co-host with South Africa and Zimbabwe. The number of competing teams has been increased to 14 – four more than…

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Three-horse race as second round begins 

The second round of the Namibian Rugby Premier League commences tomorrow with three teams locked in a tight title race at the top of the log.  FNB Grootfontein lead the log on 37 points from eight matches, but FNB Wanderers…

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Namibian squash continues to grow 

Namibian squash continues to show steady improvement after the national men’s side finished fourth in the C Division of the Jarvis Cup which was concluded in Mossel Bay over the weekend.  Namibia finished second in their group after beating Kwazulu…

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Namibia beat Burundi 

Namibia won their first match at the Billie Jean King Cup in Gaborone today after beating Burundi 3-0 in the Group III Africa category. In the singles Joanivia Bezuidenhout beat Marie Celia Kezakimana 6-1, 6-1, while Mari van Schalkwyk came…

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Namibia prepares for Netball World Cup qualifier

A national netball squad of 15 players has been selected for a series against Zimbabwe in Swakopmund next month following national trials over the weekend.  The Zimbabwe series in turn will serve as vital preparation for the Africa qualifiers for…

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Young Namibian hockey squad to face SA 

A young Namibian women’s hockey squad will face a baptism of fire when they take on South Africa in a four match test series in Cape Town next week.  The series forms part of South Africa’s preparations for the Hockey…

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Unified Gladiators win gold at Unified Soccer World Cup 

Namibia’s Unified Gladiators excelled by winning the gold medal in the Women’s Division 2 category at the Special Olympics Unified Soccer World Cup in Paris over the weekend.  In a close final against Egypt on Saturday, the teams were tied…

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Future looks bright as Bulls edge thriller

The future of Namibian rugby looks bright after the new-look Welwitschias Invitational team lost a thriller 50-47 to the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday.  With about 90 percent of the squad made up of local-based players and an average age…

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Haseb wins Northern Open 

Wensley Haseb won the Bank Windhoek Northern Open Golf Championship at Tsumeb Golf Club over the weekend.  Haseb completed the 36-hole tournament with a one-over par total of 145 after rounds of 72 and 73.  Jackson Kawaya and Edwin Kutara…

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Welwitschias face huge Blue Bulls challenge 

The Namibian Welwitschias face a huge challenge when they take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a rugby friendly at Hage Geingob National Rugby Stadium tomorrow afternoon. The new-look Welwitschias gave a great display when they beat Zambia 71-12 a…

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