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	Namibia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Namibian landscape consists primarily of central highlands, of which the highest point is the Brandberg at 2,606 metres (8,550 ft).
		The Namibian climate ranges from desert to subtropical, and is generally hot and dry; precipitation is sparse and erratic.
		Most of Namibian whites and nearly all those of mixed race are Afrikaans speakers and share similar origins, culture, religion and genealogy as the white and coloured populations of neighbouring South Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Namibia (1449 words)

	Namibia national rugby union team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Namibian rugby union team is one of the minor international teams in rugby union.
		Rugby union has been played in the country since 1916 when it was introduced by migrants from South Africa.
		Hardened by regular, tough competition in the Currie Cup, the first few years of Namibian rugby union were relatively successful, their highest point being 2-0 home series victories over Ireland and Italy in 1991.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Namibia_national_rugby_union_team (383 words)

	Rugby Union - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Rugby originated in England and is played throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
		Nowadays, rugby is played in most European mainland countries, most notably in France and Italy who now both compete in the Six Nations Rugby Tournament.
		The rugby playing world is often divided between the Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere teams, and the latter have often dominated international tournaments.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Rugby_Union (1153 words)

	ipedia.com: Rugby union Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Rugby union is team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England.
		Rugby Union has also become popular in southern France and northern Italy, as well as in many countries of the South Pacific.
		Rugby has also become popular in the Pacific Islands (Tonga, Samoa and Fiji), as well as in Japan, and has gained ground in South America, with Argentina regularly defeating European teams, and Uruguay having won a game at the two most recent Rugby World Cupss.
	www.ipedia.com /rugby_union.html (1716 words)

	HISTORY OF RUGBY UNION FACTS AND INFORMATION
		However, the trophy for the Rugby Union World Cup is named "Webb Ellis" in his honour (as is Ellis Park in Johannesburg a major international rugby union stadium), and a plaque at the school commemorates the 'achievement'.
		Rugby football has strong claims to the world's first and oldest "football club": the Guy's Hospital Football Club, formed in London in 1843, by old boys from Rugby School.
		After the defeat of France in 1940, the French Rugby Union authorities worked with the German collaborating Vichy regime to re-establish the dominance of their sport; Rugby League was banned and many players and officials of the sport were punished.
	www.factagent.com /History_of_rugby_union (2808 words)

	Allens Arthur Robinson: Rugby World Cup Official Law Firm
		Rugby was first played in the South American country in the second half of the 19th century, with the Buenos Aires Football Club formed in 1864.
		Rugby arrived in Namibia (known at the time as South West Africa), in the early 20th century with the arrival of migrants from South Africa.
		The Damaraland Rugby Union was formed in 1916, but the current national rugby union wasn't formed until 1990, the year the country gained independence from South Africa.
	www.aar.com.au /rugby/teamsa.htm (531 words)

	Mail & Guardian Online:
		The Namibian team, known as the Welwitchias -- the national plant that grows in the Namib desert -- are ranked 25th in the world.
		Rugby, far behind soccer in terms of popularity, is small in Namibia with just more than 13 000 players, so raising enough cash to finance the trip to Australia has been a problem.
		The team were recently bailed out by a 600 000 Namibian dollar (R492 000) windfall raised by the government and private sector, guaranteeing they will be able to go to the World Cup and hopefully get their kit and blazers in time.
	www.mg.co.za /articledirect.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__sport&articleid=29935 (598 words)

	Joe Public has let Bill get away with the ball - Rugby World Cup 2003 - RugbyHeaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nonetheless, rugby has come a long way since the defining moment in 1823 when, according to legend, William Webb Ellis, of Rugby School, seized the ball that had hitherto been kicked up and down a playing field, and ran with it.
		The librarian at Rugby School, Jennifer Macrory, who wrote Running with the Ball, established that Webb Ellis was at Rugby in the 1820s but that running with the ball was not accepted until 1839 and legalised in 1841.
		The Encyclopedia says the story of Australian rugby from 1908, when the Sydney premiership was formed, "is one of a code fighting for survival against rugby league, which quickly established itself as the top game in Queensland and NSW, where union remained the preserve of the middle-class elite".
	www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au /articles/2003/10/15/1065917474972.html (1678 words)

	Dallas RFC » History of Rugby
		Until 1870 rugby was played with a spherical ball with an inner-tube made of a pigs’ bladder.
		For many years, the sport’s authorities had suspected that the governing body of French Rugby Union, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) was allowing the abuse of the rules on amateurism, and in 1931 the French Rugby Union was suspended from playing against the other nations.
		The rugby league team (which included some pre-war professionals) won both matches, which were held under union rules.
	dallasrugby.org /blog/history-of-rugby (2126 words)

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		Rugby is played at Olympic Games for the second time and only two countries enter.
		Rugby is played at the Olympics for the third time and only two countries enter.
		Rugby is played at the Olympics for the last time.
	www.rfu.com /microsites/museum/index.cfm?fuseaction=faqs.chronology (2696 words)

	Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
		However, the trophy for the Rugby Union World Cup is named Webb Ellis in his honour and a plaque at the school 'commemorates' the 'achievement'.
		It would be a century before Rugby Union became professional and would allow players who had played a game of Rugby League (even at an amateur level) to play in a Union game.
		For many years, the sport’s authorities had suspected that the govering body of French Rugby Union, the French Rugby Federation (FRF) was allowing the abuse of the rules on amateurism, and in 1931 the French Rugby Union was suspended from playing against the other nations.
	www.irelandinformationguide.com /History_of_rugby_union (1952 words)

	ABC Sport - Rugby Union - Cash-strapped Namibia in doubt for World Cup
		The chairman of the Namibian Rugby Union Dirk Conradie told a press conference that in the next few days he would seek a 50,000 pound ($AU122,000) overdraft for the Namibian federation to tide it over till the expected cash arrives from the International Rugby Board in December.
		Conradie hit out a Namibian bank, which was not identified, which had promised sponsorship six months ago in partnership with a mobile phone company.
		Namibian rugby bosses named four new players to their 30-man squad with a view to replacing the professionals.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s950002.htm (556 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Sport \| Rugby union \| Cash before country hurts the underdogs
		The Namibian Rugby Union, believing the players had pulled out to earn more money in South Africa, took the sanction under International Rugby Board regulations.
		The chief executive of the Australian Rugby Union John O'Neill called on the IRB to take action against clubs he claimed had put pressure on players not to take part in the World Cup.
		"Rugby in Australia and New Zealand is largely made up of players from the south seas islands and it would be nice if the IRB could help unions like Samoa field their strongest sides.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyunion/story/0,10069,1048352,00.html (720 words)

	The MTC Namibian PGA Championship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The MTC Namibian PGA Championship was facilitated and set into motion with the establishment of the Namibian Professional Golf Association in March 2004.
		The winner of the MTC Namibian PGA Championship will receive full exemption in all of the Southern African PGA’s summer events, including the Dunhill Championship and the Southern African Open, both of which are co-sanctioned by the European Tour.
		Namibians will be pinning their hopes on their own professional, Joe Nawanga, who earlier this year received a sponsorship from MTC to participate on the Sunshine Circuit.
	www.flamingo.com.na /index.php?fArticleId=129 (986 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Paul O'Connell cited by Namibian rugby union (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Namibian coach David Waterston has confirmed he has cited Ireland lock Paul O'Connell for trampling on Archie Graham during Sunday's Pool A clash.
		The incident occurred during the second half of Ireland's 64-7 win in Sydney and left Waterston unimpressed.
		The IRB have 48 hours to decide whether they will call O'Connell for a hearing, which would be held in Sydney.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2003/1019/oconnellp.html (293 words)

	CNN/SI - Rugby Union - Namibian national rugby side banned from playing - Tuesday April 27, 1999 04:49 PM
		In a statement, Persendt said the Namibia Rugby Union has ignored the agreement, prompting the sports commission to decide Monday night to suspend the national team from playing in matches.
		The Namibian national team is one of four African sides to have qualified for the Rugby World Cup in October and November in Europea and is set to play in Group C with France, Canada and Fiji.
		NRU chairman Andries Wahl said he was "absolutely baffled" by the sports commission's decision, but would not comment further until the union discusses it in a meeting.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/1999/04/27/namibia_banned (335 words)

	ABC Sport - Rugby Union - Namibian doctor Van Vuuren set to make history
		The 30-year-old flyhalf represented Namibia's cricket team as a seam bowler in the sport's showpiece tournament in South Africa this year, but he is staying cool about his slice of history.
		Both cricket and rugby union still largely amateur sports in his southwest African country.
		Van Vuuren believes he is a more natural rugby player than cricketer, despite becoming the first Namibian to take five wickets in a one-day international when he achieved the feat against England in a World Cup match this year.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s945524.htm (415 words)

	SABCnews.com - sport/rugby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Namibian rugby players who withdrew from their country's World Cup squad in order to play in the Currie Cup competition will be prevented from doing so according to International Rugby Board (IRB) rules.
		Christo Ferreira, the South African Rugby Football Union's general manager, said policies and regulations has confirmed that fullback Lean van Dyk, lock Johannes Theron and hooker Hugo Horn will not be allowed to play for their respective provinces for the duration of the World Cup tournament.
		Earlier most of the smaller rugby nations such as Namibia, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have complained that they experienced difficulties to attract their overseas based players for the World Cup.
	www.sabcnews.com /sport/rugby/0,2172,66271,00.html (150 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003 :: Renee's Round Up
		Non die-hard rugby fans were equally entertained by the match, fitting in easily during crucial cheer and jeer moments.
		As much as Rugby is a team game, there is plenty of opportunity for players to showcase individual skills and post records.
		Former Rugby League sensation, Wendell Sailor has had little trouble maintaining his ARL form in the rugby world.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/news/rugby_world_cup_round-up.html (3414 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Waterston stands firm on Du Toit
		Namibia's World Cup coach Dave Waterston refuses to back down on claims that Griquas are in breach of International Rugby Board (IRB) regulations by playing prop forward Janne du Toit in their ABSA Curie Cup games in the Premier Division of South Africa, as the war of words between the two unions drag on.
		While neither Waterston, nor any Namibian officials have ever personally spoken to Du Toit, and the prop has also not even made an appearance at any of their training camps or a single practice session, Waterston feels that Charnas's word is good enough in this regard.
		He insisted that they were not being malicious by insisting that Griquas should not play the prop forward, but he feels that for the sake of the minnows at the RWC they (Namibia) had to make a point.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/274016.htm (1330 words)

	informante \| i on Namibia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Namibians enjoyed rugby of a high standard when a Namibian Invitation team played South Africa A in Windhoek on June 5.
		Meanwhile, Dirk Conradie was re-elected as president of the Namibia Rugby Union along with James Camm who was elected as co-president.
		Whatever the reason was, the issue was dealt with ineptly and now leaves a Namibian athlete’s dreams shattered.
	www.informante.web.na /fullArticle.asp?articleID=64 (343 words)

	RugbyRugby : Latest News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the final of the Confederation of African Rugby's Top Ten competition in Windhoek, the Namibian players wore white armbands in protest against their treatment by the Namibian Rugby Union, in particular the union's president Dirk Conradie.
		That Dirk Conradie resign and never again be involved in Namibian rugby.
		The spokesman went on to say: This shows that the decision was not motivated by racism but by concern for the future of Zambian rugby for all groups.
	www.rugbyrugby.com /news/story_39878.shtml (565 words)

	ireland.com / Sport / Rugby / World Cup 2003
		The Griquland West trio of Johannes Theron, hooker Hugo Horn and prop Janie du Toit, have also withdrawn from the Namibian squad, and despite Horn's stated retirement from Test rugby, the Namibian Federation and Waterston have sought to have the three banned from the Currie Cup during the finals.
		Dirk Conradie, the president of the Namibian Rugby Union, has said: "There is no way we can take a different coach to Australia.
		Weaknesses: Lack of experience at this level and general lack of quality rugby on a weekly basis for a large number of their squad.
	www.ireland.com /sports/rugby/rwc03/profiles/namibia.htm (486 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Sport \| Special reports \| 15 things we wouldn't know if rugby hadn't been invented
		Thanks to rugby union's rich tradition of folkloric ballads we know not only that it was two dozen but also considerably more than we ought to about the personal grooming habits of Dinah, the activities that take place down the dark alley where nobody goes and the alleged antics of a certain Zulu warrior.
		Most of us would probably have laboured under the illusion that a welwitschia is something to do with a specially formulated shampoo had it not been the Namibian rugby team's nickname of choice - now we all know it is a prehistoric two-leaved plant that grows in the Namibian desert.
		The England captain was referring to Twickenham and the RFU but his answer has since been recognised as applying to all crusty British institutions.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyworldcup2003/story/0,13904,1054244,00.html (873 words)

	Arzike :: Sport :: Rugby
		Rugby Resource No. 1 All the rugby news you need to know, past and present.
		Rugby Solutions Rugby Union commentary and discussion in South Africa and internationally.
		Rugby Worldcup 2003 This site is dedicated to the next Rugby World Cup and the people who love rugby.
	www.arzike.com /category/sport/rugby.php (529 words)

	Ananzi : SA Directory
		Rugby Worldcup 2003 This site is dedicated to the next Rugby World Cup & the people who love rugby.
		SA Rugby SARFU is the custodian of Rugby Union in South Africa.
		ZoneWarrior® Tactical Rugby Skills Game ZoneWarrior® works on up to 30 basic ball handling and running skills in the 2 handed touch version, and up to 30 ruck and maul skills in the full contact version, enhancing skills transferral from a drill to a pressurised game situation.
	www.ananzi.co.za /catalog/Sport/BallSports/Rugby/index.html (636 words)

	Namibia in rugby battle
		Cape Town - Western Province have had to obtain urgent permission from the Namibian Rugby Union to use one of the union's players, utility back Lean van Dyk, for this weekend's Currie Cup clash with the Lions at Ellis Park.
		Province would have violated the International Rugby Board's regulations had they gone ahead and included Van Dyk without the permission of the NRU.
		Van Dyk is part of the Namibian World Cup squad, which has had a difficult time preparing for the tournament in Australia, according to coach Dave Waterson.
	www.news24.com /News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_1417811,00.html (312 words)

	CNN/SI - Rugby Union - Namibia rugby ban lifted - Friday April 30, 1999 03:58 PM
		Posted: Friday April 30, 1999 03:58 PM WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) -- The Namibian Rugby Union and sports authorities have reached a settlement that has provisionally rescinded the government's ban on the national team and will allow it to play this weekend, the Namibian daily reported.
		The Namibian National Sporting Commission on Wednesday had refused to sanction any further national and international rugby fixtures until at least 40 percent of the 22-man squad were fl.
		The Namibia Rugby Union Thursday brought a court action to have the ban set aside.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/1999/04/30/namibia_ban (273 words)

	Telegraph \| Sport \| Van Vuuren good doctor to have on your side
		He is the last of a dying breed and the game will be immeasurably poorer when he and other kindred spirits are forced to accept they can no longer compete at the top level.
		He is at the forefront of the fight against HIV and Aids, a battle that must be won if his emerging African nation on the Atlantic seaboard is to have any future.
		The International Rugby Board have got to tackle the problem head-on and establish semi-professionalism in such countries.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2003/10/06/srgall06.xml&sSheet=/sport/2003/10/06/ixrugu.html (1034 words)

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