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From wickets and wides to tackles and tries

Namibia's Rudie van Vuuren, on being the only man to compete in both the cricket AND rugby World Cups

Rudie van Vuuren holds a unique double. He is the only man to play in a Rugby World Cup and a Cricket World Cup when he represented Namibia in both competitions in 2003. As the two competition play out in 2023 He's been recalling the good and the bad of the tournaments he played in exactly 20 years ago

Photo: (L) Rudie van Vuuren taking part in the 2003 Cricket World Cup for Namibia (R) Rudie van Vuuren taking part in the 2003 Rugby World Cup for Namibia (CREDIT: Getty)

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  • Sat 7 Oct 2023 09:06GMT

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