The race for the top four spots in the Rugby Premier League intensifies last weekend as teams fight for their place in the semifinals. Every point is crucial as the league reaches its climax.

The highly anticipated test match between Namibia and Portugal lived up to the hype, but the home side was unable to capitalize on an early lead, eventually losing 37-22 to the visitors at a packed Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium on Saturday.

In nearly six years, Namibia's Senior National Rugby Team played at home when they faced the South African franchise Vodacom Blue Bulls in the capital on Saturday afternoon.

The Welwitschias lost 92 to 8.

Rugby analysts weighed in on the team's performance on the day.