Namibia vs Tunisia

[Melhor Time]

Game one was won 18-13 by Namibia, meaning they have a 5 point advantage going into this game. They can lose and still qualify for the World Cup. Tunisia need a 6 point or more win. A tough task but they can certainly achieve it. They won 24-7 in 2006 in a qualifying match for the 2007 World Cup. They also defeated the Namibians 20-17 in 1998 and 24-17 in 2002.

First Muslim country at the World Cup?

Tunisia are better than Namibia at sevens. They have defeated teams like France and done so on more than one occassion. This sums up the differences between the two sides: Tunisia have backs, Namibia have forwards.

That would be good.

Game to be live on: www.zimbio.com

Come on Tunisia!

Pool D (South Africa, Wales, Fiji and Samoa) will be the destination of the winner.

Namibia

15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Bradley Langenhoven, 13 Piet van Zyl, 12 Tinus Venter, 11 David Philander, 10 Emile Wessels, 9 Eugene Jantjies, 8 Tinus du Plessis, 7 Jacques Nieuwenhuis, 6 Jacques Burger, 5 Nico Esterhuizen, 4 Heinz Koll, 3 Marius Visser, 2 Hugo Horn, 1 Kees Lensing (captain).

Replacements: 16 Shaun Esterhuizen, 17 Johnny Redelinghuys, 18 Jané du Toit, 19 PJ van Lill, 20 Ismael du Plessis, 21 Wacca Kazombiaze, 22 Robert Herridge

 

[Nickdnz]

I'm pulling for Tunisia to win, but I see Namibia as favourites.

 

[Thingimubob]

Would be brilliant if Tunisia got in, just like Portugal in 07, especially since it's Wales's group too

 

[erwanseb]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thingimubob @ Nov 27 2009, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Would be brilliant if Tunisia got in, just like Portugal in 07, especially since it's Wales's group too [/b]

This is the country where I was born, I would so much love to see them in the rwc.

 

[Ozzay]

Great oppunitity for both sides.

Making the game bigger and more worldwide is a result

 

[jawmalawm24]

Yep I'm going for Tunisia too it'll be great for them and for Rugby as a whole.

 

[poopiepeople]

Namibia has secured their world cup place by beating Tunisia 22-10

Wessels scored 4 PEN and 1 Convert for a try from Tinus du Plessis.

Tunisia fly half Lotfi Ben Msallem had a drop goal. A try from left wing Kherfani with the converstion provided by Ben Msallem.

 

[cyRil]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

 

[jawmalawm24]

Would have been nice to see another team make it into the RWC 2011 but congratulations to Namibia for making it through hope they do well.

 

[Wally]

Namibia are crap.

 

[Melhor Time]

<blockquote><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wally @ Nov 29 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Namibia are crap.[/b]

They are vastly improved. More players have access to rugby in South Africa and in Europe. They were 'crap' in 2003 when your country smashed them but they have improved since then. Jacques Burger is a very good backrower. They defeated Portugal recently in Lisboa which is not an easy task. Tonga only just defeated them yesterday. Given the level of Samoa and Fiji at present I think Namibia could win a lot of respect at the 2011 World Cup as they will push the teams well. 2003 and 2007 were very tough because they had to play Ireland and Argentina both times plus Australia in 2003 and Argentina in 2007. The draw from hell for Namibia on both occassions. Getting to play South Africa in a World CUp match is a dream for them.

So Tunisia enter repercharge. It is looking like being highly competitive as Uruguay are there and hey have a great pack of forwards. While Portugal or Romania should be the European representative.



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