Venter fired as coach

NATIONAL rugby coach Johan Venter was ?red by the Namibia Rugby Union this week.

Venter was preparing the national side for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France, but was given the boot unceremoniously late on Tuesday. Venter is said to have failed in committing himself to the national team in general, while he also failed to pitch up at two key events hosted by the NRU.He did not attend a function by the NRU which saw the arrival of the Rugby World Cup (Webb Ellis) trophy earlier this week.He also failed to inform his players about the function, which was attended by less than 20 people.At the moment, former Namibian scrumhalf Hakkies Husselman will be the acting coach.The NRU did not say when a new coach would be appointed for the World Cup in France, in which Namibia will be playing for the third time.Venter won the Africa Confederations of African Rugby Cup with the team, and successfully led them through the quali?cation stages of the Rugby World Cup.Venter said he had no comment on the issue, but that it was in the hands of his lawyers.Meanwhile, the NRU last week received a N$6 million sponsorship from MTC for three years.Venter is said to have failed in committing himself to the national team in general, while he also failed to pitch up at two key events hosted by the NRU.He did not attend a function by the NRU which saw the arrival of the Rugby World Cup (Webb Ellis) trophy earlier this week.He also failed to inform his players about the function, which was attended by less than 20 people.At the moment, former Namibian scrumhalf Hakkies Husselman will be the acting coach.The NRU did not say when a new coach would be appointed for the World Cup in France, in which Namibia will be playing for the third time.Venter won the Africa Confederations of African Rugby Cup with the team, and successfully led them through the quali?cation stages of the Rugby World Cup.Venter said he had no comment on the issue, but that it was in the hands of his lawyers.Meanwhile, the NRU last week received a N$6 million sponsorship from MTC for three years.