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Canada face off against Namibia in Internationals on Sat 19th November 2022 at National Rugby Centre Amsterdam. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.
Namibia won the last encounter but Namibia are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Canada in position 25 and Namibia in position 27, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Canada vs Namibia will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Damian Stevens converts the try.
Brilliant skill shown there by Helarius Kisting as they go over the white wash for a try.
Cooper Coats makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Damian Stevens has kicked a conversion.
Great forward play by Namibia allows Louis van der Westhuizen to score the try.
Josh Larsen (Canada) is shown a yellow card
The Canada supporters go wild as Cooper Coats successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Great hands by Namibia leads to a try for Andre van der Berg
Cooper Coats adds the two points for Canada.
The Canada maul march their way over the white wash for Andrew Quattrin to touch down.
Incisive passing by Namibia is finished off by Johan Deysel, as they goes over for the try.
Cliven Loubser does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Namibia maul pushes over the tryline as Louis van der Westhuizen scores.
Cooper Coats makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Corey Thomas scores from close range.
Namibia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Warren Ludwig picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Cooper Coats converts the try.
Corey Thomas goes on their own for a try.
Cooper Coats converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Andrew Quattrin places the ball down for the try.
Cliven Loubser has kicked a conversion.
Namibia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adriaan Ludick touching down.
Cooper Coats has kicked a penalty goal.