Jacobs replaces Malan: Namibia update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
Namibia have updated their squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France with Lloyd Jacobs replacing the injured Le Roux Malan.
The Welwitschias head coach Allister Coetzee and his selectors named 19 forwards and 14 backs.
Forwards
Prop
Jason Benade
Aranos Coetzee
Desiderius Sethie
Haitembu Shifika
Casper Viviers
Hooker
Obert Nortje
Louis van der Westhuizen
Torsten van Jaarsveld
Second row
Tiaan de Klerk
Adriaan Ludick
Mahepisa Tjeriko
Tjiuee Uanivi
Tjiuee Uanivi
PJ van Lill
Flanker / Number 8
Adriaan Booysen
Wian Conradie
Prince Gaoseb
Richard Hardwick
Max Katjijeko
Johan Retief
Backs
Scrum-half
Oela Blaauw
Helarius Kisting
Damian Stevens
Jacques Theron
Fly-half
Cliven Loubser
Tiaan Swanepoel
Andre van der Berg
Centre
Danco Burger
Johan Deysel
Johan Deysel
Alcino Isaacs
*Lloyd Jacobs
Wing / full back
JC Greyling
Gerswin Mouton
Divan Rossouw
Gerswin Mouton
Divan Rossouw
*Lloyd Jacobs replaces Le Roux Malan who is ruled out of the tournament after suffering an injury against New Zealand.
Namibia play pool matches against Italy (9 September), New Zealand (15 September), France (21 September) and Uruguay (27 September).