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Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium

Coordinates: 22°36′27″S 17°05′27″E / 22.6076°S 17.0909°E / -22.6076; 17.0909
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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 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]

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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