Windhoek:Wanderers secured the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League title with a decisive 52-27 victory against defending champions Kudus at the Hage Geingob Stadium.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Pionierspark-based club emerged victorious after a dominant second-half performance. The match concluded the season with Wanderers dethroning Kudus in an exciting final that showcased the talents of the top two teams.

The path to the final saw Wanderers defeating Grootfontein and Kudus overcoming Montego United in their respective semi-final matchups. The final began with Kudus taking an early lead, as Kyle Wentzel scored a penalty and converted a try by Aston Mukwiilongo.

Wanderers initially struggled but gained momentum with Dhale Cloete scoring their first try, followed by a conversion from Andre van der Berg. Edward Drotsky's try and Van der Berg's conversion gave Wanderers a 14-10 lead. Kudus briefly regained the lead with Wentzel's converted try, but Wanderers responded with a try from Kistings Minyoi, securing a 21-17 lead at halftime.

In the second half, Kudus reduced the gap to one point with a penalty from Clinton Langenhoven, but Wanderers then took control. They scored three tries in quick succession through Minyoi, Drotsky, and Adriaan Booysen, with Van der Berg converting each to push the lead to 42-20.

Despite a late try by Kudus' Justin Newman, which was converted by Wentzel, Wanderers maintained their dominance. Nandivatu Karuuombe and Drotsky added further tries, the latter completing his hat-trick, sealing the 52-27 victory and the championship title for Wanderers.