NRU announces Commonwealth squad

THE Namibia Rugby Union has called 25 players to trials for selecting a team for the Sevens Tournament at the Commonwealth Games in Australia in March.

The union said the players were nominated to attend trials after they competed at the Sevens Tournament in George and have been practising since January 9 under coach Jaco Kotze. The players are requested to report for trials at the Suiderhof Primary School rugby field on Saturday, January 21 from 08h30.Players should bring along their passports.The players are: Evan Louw, Ryan Witbooi, Gerhard Suze, Brendon Walters, Pieter Rossouw, Nicolaas Swart, Adriaan du Plessis, Jacques Bock, Duan Spangenberg, Melrick Africa, Phillip Meyer, Arrie Mouton, Heini Bock, Shaun van Rooi, Herman Lintveld, Schalk van der Merwe, Corne Powell, Elric Jansen, Du Preez Grobler, Fanie Pienaar, Gerome Nel, Regard Kruger, Roger Thompson, Jurie van Tonder and Tinus Venter.UNDER-19 SIDE CALLED Meanwhile, the under-19 rugby players who are expected to compete at the World Cup from March in Dubai are requested to attend a training session at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium tomorrow, January 20.The session starts at 16h00.All players should bring their passports.For more information, contact Gabriel Tjombe on 081 124 1085.The players are requested to report for trials at the Suiderhof Primary School rugby field on Saturday, January 21 from 08h30.Players should bring along their passports.The players are: Evan Louw, Ryan Witbooi, Gerhard Suze, Brendon Walters, Pieter Rossouw, Nicolaas Swart, Adriaan du Plessis, Jacques Bock, Duan Spangenberg, Melrick Africa, Phillip Meyer, Arrie Mouton, Heini Bock, Shaun van Rooi, Herman Lintveld, Schalk van der Merwe, Corne Powell, Elric Jansen, Du Preez Grobler, Fanie Pienaar, Gerome Nel, Regard Kruger, Roger Thompson, Jurie van Tonder and Tinus Venter.UNDER-19 SIDE CALLED Meanwhile, the under-19 rugby players who are expected to compete at the World Cup from March in Dubai are requested to attend a training session at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium tomorrow, January 20.The session starts at 16h00.All players should bring their passports.For more information, contact Gabriel Tjombe on 081 124 1085.