Helge Schutz

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Last four standing

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

The Namibian Rugby Premier League heads towards its culmination at the Hage Geingob Stadium tomorrow when the remaining four semifinalists battle it out for a place in the final. FNB Kudus take on FNB Grootfontein in the first semi at 14h30, while FNB Wanderers take on Trustco United at 16h15. With former national u20 coach Roger Thompson taking over as director of rugby this year, Kudus have developed into a formidable side that only lost two matches througout the season.
Bowls Week champions to be crowned

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

The finals of the King Price National Bowls Week takes place tomorrow where the national champions in the various disciplines will be determined at the Windhoek Bowling Club. After about 300 players battled it out over the past week, the finalists for the singles, pairs and trips competitions have emerged, with several new champions due to be crowned tomorrow.
Beauties back on top of women’s football

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Beauties Football Club won the FNB Women Super League with a match to spare after beating Windhoek City 1-0 on Sunday. Beauties also picked up a point in a 2-2 draw against Khomas Nampol on Saturday, and although the defending champions Ongos Ladies thumped Namib Daughters 8-2 at Swakopmund on Sunday, it was not enough to catch Beauties anymore. With one round remaining Beauties now lead Ongos by four points and after their win on Sunday, they already started their celebrations.
Unam pipped to the post in dramatic run-in

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

FNB Unam lost the battle for a semifinal place in the Namibia Rugby Premier League after losing a thriller 40-39 to FNB Kudus on Saturday. With Trustco United beating FNB Dolphins 59-28 at Swakopmund, and FNB Grootfontein beating FNB Rehoboth 41-39 at home, they secured the final two semifinal spots and will now join FNB Wanderers and Kudus in next weekend’s semifinals.
Rugby Premier League goes down to the wire

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

The Namibia Rugby Premier League goes down to the wire this weekend with several teams still in the running to reach the semi-final knockout stages. Log leaders FNB Wanderers (39 points) and second-placed FNB Kudus (29) have already booked their semi-final spots, but FNB Unam (21), FNB Grootfontein (21) and Trustco United (20) are battling it out for the last two spots, while even FNB Western Suburbs and FNB Rehoboth, who are both on 17 points, still have a remote chance of making the semis.
Brave Warriors Going for Gold

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin has welcomed the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup draw, saying that Namibia will be going all out to win the title this year. Namibia were drawn in group B where they will play against the defending champions Angola, Lesotho and Malawi at this year’s tournament in Mangaung, South Africa, from 4 to 15 June.
Top bowls action to hit Windhoek

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Namibia’s top bowls players will be in action in Windhoek over the next week when the King Price National Bowls Week starts on Saturday. About 300 players from clubs all over Namibia will be in action at three venues, namely Eros Bowling Club, Windhoek Bowling Club and United Bowling Club which will be inaugurated for the first time.
Rugby semis race wide open

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

A last-gasp drop goal by Delron Brandt gave FNB Unam a dramatic 33-32 victory against Trustco United in the Namibia Rugby Premier League on Saturday and threw the race for a place in the semifinals wide open. The result put Unam third on the log on 21 points, just ahead of Grootfontein (21) on points aggregate, and United (20), and with one round remaining, the battle for the semis is now destined to go down to the wire.
Ballotti calls on more corporates to invest in sport

3 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, art and culture Dino Ballotti has called on the private sector to double its efforts in supporting sport and youth development in Namibia. Speaking at the launch of the fourth edition of the Bank Windhoek u21 Soccer Tournament at Ramblers Sport Club on Wednesday evening, Ballotti thanked Bank Windhoek for it’s sponsorship of the tournament, but called for more companies to come on board.
All eyes on United v Unam

3 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

FNB Wanderers take on FNB Kudus in a top-of-the-log Rugby Premier League clash at Walvis Bay tomorrow, but all eyes will be on the showdown in Windhoek between Trustco United and FNB Unam. Wanderers on 34 points and Kudus on 29 have already booked their semifinal spots, but United (18) and Unam (17) are both still in the hunt and victory will be crucial for their title aspirations.