Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium

The Hage Geingob Stadium (previously known as the South West Stadium)[1][2] is a rugby stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. It is named after Hage Geingob, the president of Namibia. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000.[3] Namibia Rugby Union is the owner and operator of the stadium. A transfer of ownership to the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service is planned.[4]

Hage Geingob Stadium
Main stand of the Hage Geingob Stadium
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LocationWindhoek, Namibia
Coordinates22°36′27″S 17°05′27″E / 22.6076°S 17.0909°E / -22.6076; 17.0909
OwnerNamibia Rugby Union
OperatorNamibia Rugby Union
Capacity10,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened1991
Tenants
Namibian national rugby union team
Welwitschias

The stadium is commonly used by the Namibian national rugby union team who compete in the Africa Cup, and by the Welwitschias who compete in the Rugby Challenge.

References

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  1. ^ Kambaekwa, Carlos (11 December 2013). "Crocks revive historic multi-racial clash". New Era Live.
  2. ^ "Namibia: Tales of the Legends - Ode to an Unsung Rugby Icon, the Great Andre Stoop - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2016-07-08.
  3. ^ Late Louis goal gives Black Africa victory Archived 2009-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Namibia Sport, 6 March 2009
  4. ^ Tuerijama, John (12 December 2023). "Sport ministry takes over rugby stadium". The Namibian.
 
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