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NAMIBIA

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

By winning last year’s Rugby Africa Gold Cup. They beat Kenya 53-28 in the final.

DID YOU KNOW?

Rudie van Vuuren played for Namibia in both the rugby and cricket World Cups in 2003. He’s now the personal physician to the country’s president.

UNOFFICIAL MASCOT

Elmer Fudd – Bugs Bunny’s adversary never gives up but always loses.

ODDS

7,500-1. They could add a few noughts.

WORLD CUP HIGH

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