Sport | Coetzee picks 39-year-old lock in Namibia Rugby World Cup squad

Namibia’s national rugby team is coached by former Bok mentor Allister Coetzee. (Namibia Rugby Union/Facebook)

• Namibian coach Allister Coetzee has selected his squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
• 39-year-old lock PJ van Lill is among the 31 players that will go to France.
• Namibia has never won a World Cup game in 22 matches.

Namibia, beaten in all 22 matches they played at six previous Rugby World Cups, named 39-year-old lock PJ van Lill among 31 players on Monday for the 2023 tournament in France.

The 20 qualifiers for the global showpiece are permitted squads of 33 and the other two places are likely to be filled by Friday, when eligibility and injury issues are finalised.

Namibia are in Pool A with hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand, two of the title favourites, as well as Italy and Uruguay.

France and New Zealand, who clash in the tournament opener on Septembe