Namibia

21 - 31

Full Time

Italy A

Italy A vs Namibia

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Namibia 20 getting some game time.

70'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Adriaan Booysen being replaced.

70'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Herschell Van Wyk getting some game time.

70'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Damian Stevens being replaced.

70'

Italy A make a substitution with Mirco Spagnolo coming on.

67'

Italy A make a substitution with Paolo Buonfiglio coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Namibia supporters go wild as Andre van der Berg successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Namibia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Obert Nortje touching down.

65'

Jano Otto departs for Namibia.

63'

Italy A sub Lorenzo Citton comes onto the field.

62'

Nicolo Casilio departs for Italy A.

62'

Italy A sub Paolo Buonfiglio comes onto the field.

62'

Mirco Spagnolo departs for Italy A.

62'

Conversion

The Italy A supporters go wild as Filippo di Marco successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Italy A are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alessandro Izekor touching down.

61'

Namibia sub Chemigan Beukes comes onto the field.

60'

Gerswin Mouton departs for Namibia.

60'

Namibia sub Lodewikus Jacobs comes onto the field.

60'

Gihard Visagie departs for Namibia.

60'

Italy A sub Filippo di Marco comes onto the field.

60'

Carlo Canna departs for Italy A.

60'

Alessandro Izekor comes on for Italy A.

59'

Lorenzo Cannone leaves the field.

59'

Edoardo Iachizzi comes on for Italy A.

59'

Nicola Piantella leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carlo Canna kicks the conversion.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Enrico Lucchin goes through the gap.

58'

Lorenzo Cannone played a key part in that try.

58'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on.

54'

Paolo Buonfiglio comes off.

54'

Jano Otto comes on.

54'

Yellow Card

Andre van der Berg (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

48'

Italy A decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Alongi being replaced.

47'

Italy A decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo getting some game time.

47'

Italy A decide to make a substitution, with Giampietro Ribaldi being replaced.

47'

Italy A decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Buonfiglio getting some game time.

47'

Italy A decide to make a substitution, with Mirco Spagnolo being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Andre van der Berg adds the two points for Namibia.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alcino Izaacs dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Alcino Izaacs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Damian Stevens is finished off with a try.

46'

Conversion

Carlo Canna adds the two points for Italy A.

44'

Namibia make a substitution with Oderich Mouton coming on.

44'

Namibia make a substitution with Des Sethie coming off.

44'

Namibia make a substitution with Johan Luttig coming on.

44'

Namibia make a substitution with Jason Benade coming off.

44'

Try

A clever kick there by Italy A allows Mattia Bellini to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Mattia Bellini makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Carlo Canna is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Italy A sub Giulio Bertaccini comes onto the field.

37'

Simone Gesi departs for Italy A.

37'

Italy A go for goal with Carlo Canna taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Italy A maul...no miracles today as Giampietro Ribaldi powers over.

31'

Conversion

Andre van der Berg makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Divan Rossouw as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Divan Rossouw breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Damian Stevens is finished off with a try.

28'

Carlo Canna curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Italy A allows Giampietro Ribaldi to score the try.

21'

Namibia make a substitution with Adriaan Ludick coming on.

16'

Namibia make a substitution with Max Katjijeko coming off.

16'

Carlo Canna has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Italy A are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Davide Ruggeri touching down.

Nicolo Casilio sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Namibia v Italy A 
  
 Fri 24th June 2022, 11:00am PDT 
  
 City Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Italy A win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Berg

21 - 29

66'

Nortje

19 - 29

65'

di Marco

62'

14 - 29

Izekor

61'

14 - 27

van der Berg

14 - 22

48'

van der Berg

14 - 22

47'

Izaacs

12 - 22

46'

Canna

44'

7 - 22

Bellini

44'

7 - 20

Half Time

Ribaldi

31'

7 - 15

van der Berg

7 - 10

29'

Rossouw

5 - 10

28'

Ribaldi

21'

0 - 10

Ruggeri

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Namibia

Italy A

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Defence Profile

Namibia

Italy A

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

61%

3-6 secs

56%

29%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Namibia vs Italy A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Namibia face off against Italy A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies on Fri 24th June 2022 at City Park Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 11:00 EST in the US.

Italy A won the last encounter but Italy A are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Namibia vs Italy A Squads

The official squads for Namibia vs Italy A will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.