{{Namibia qualified for a fifth successive Rugby World Cup by thumping hosts Madagascar 89-10 on Sunday to win the African preliminaries and book a place in Pool C at next year\u2019s tournament alongside defending champions New Zealand.}} <\/p>\n
Namibia finished level on two wins each with Kenya and Zimbabwe at the end of the four-team tournament but qualified by virtue of more bonus points. <\/p>\n
Their task was made easier on Sunday when Zimbabwe beat Kenya 28-10, setting Namibia a target of beating Madagascar by 53 points to qualify. <\/p>\n
They passed that target by halftime, leading 63-0 at the break and going on to secure their berth at next year\u2019s finals in England and Wales, where they will also play Argentina, Georgia and Tonga. <\/p>\n
Zimbabwe head to the repechage after their win over Kenya, who caused a major surprise by beating Namibia on the first day of competition and needed only to avoid defeat on Sunday to qualify for their first World Cup appearance. <\/p>\n
Zimbabwe now meet Russia in a one-off playoff match and, if they win, the victors of the other repechage playoff between Hong Kong and Uruguay. <\/p>\n
The decisive tie will be played over home and away legs for a place in Pool A at the World Cup.<\/p>\n
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