Namibia to open sevens rugby season at South African invitational tournament

WINDHOEK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) on Tuesday confirmed its touring squad for the Witz Barbarians 7s Tournament in Ceres, South Africa, marking the start of the nation's 2026 international rugby calendar.

The 13-player squad, which departed Windhoek on Tuesday, is led by captain Thehard Lintvelt.

The Ceres Invitational is regarded as an important fixture for Southern African natio