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.

17 Sep 2023 Read time: 1 min

The Welwitschias head coach Allister Coetzee and his selectors named 19 forwards and 14 backs.

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

PJ van Lill

Flanker / Number 8

Adriaan Booysen
Wian Conradie
Prince Gaoseb
Richard Hardwick
Max Katjijeko
Johan Retief

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

Alcino Isaacs

*Lloyd Jacobs

Wing / full back

JC Greyling
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).