Pre-season is a time of year that holds significant importance for rugby players. It is feared by many as a brutal period of training that pushes individuals to their absolute limits and exposes deficiencies that they never knew they had, or, perhaps, that they knew they had and pre-season exposes them to the world. At...
Elite Athlete and Coach joins Highlanders
The Okahandja Highlanders’ management is proud to announce a new addition to the team. Ruan Rispel a professional Boxer from Okahandja, joins the team as the Strength and Condition Coach. Ruan is an exceptional athlete through pure hard work and discipline. A trade that fits perfectly with the Club’s philosophy and values. He is also...
First Annual General Meeting
The Okahandja Highlanders Rugby Club had its Annual General Meeting. These meetings are annual meetings and are compulsory under the Namibian Rugby Union. The Management up till date consisted of Club President – Barney Strauss, Chairperson – Ravioli Kooper, Hon. Secretary – Lizette Gamieldien, Hon. Treasurer – Amber Strauss, Director of Rugby – Deon T...
Highlanders at National U20
The Okahandja Highlanders made history. Ten players were selected for the U20 National training group. All ten players represented the Okahandja Highlanders at the national U20 level. However, only one player got the call-up to join the U20 training side after trials were held. We are proud to announce that one of the ten players...









