ADAM ELLIS
NAMIBIA strengthened their credentials as Rugby Africa Gold Cup favourites by extending their 17-year unbeaten streak over Zimbabwe. Coached by former Llanelli and Wales back row Phil Davies, Namibia run out 58-28 victors in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo, to establish themselves as Gold Cup front-runners.
Despite their strong ball carrying, Zimbabwe rarely tested their guests’ defence after they had brought the scores level at 7-7 early on through openside flanker Connor Pritchard. Namibia fly-half Cliven Loubser converted a penalty soon afterwards before the visit...