Italy vs Namibia | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

09 Sep 23

Rugby World Cup 2023

Italy

52-8

Full time

Namibia

Events

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

83'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

83'

Try

Paolo Odogwu goes on their own for a try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paolo Odogwu bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

82'

Paolo Garbisi sets up the try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ange Capuozzo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

81'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Manuel Zuliani goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Zuliani bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Martin Page-Relo is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paolo Odogwu bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

75'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Hame Faiva scores the try from close range.

73'

Martin Page-Relo played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Bruno took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Monty Ioane took full advantage.

71'

Namibia sub Andre van der Berg comes onto the field.

63'

Gerswin Mouton departs for Namibia.

63'

Italy sub Paolo Odogwu comes onto the field.

61'

Juan Ignacio Brex departs for Italy.

61'

Le Roux Malan comes on for Namibia.

57'

Danco Burger leaves the field.

57'

Jacques Theron comes on for Namibia.

57'

Damian Stevens leaves the field.

57'

Tiaan de Klerk comes on for Namibia.

57'

Adriaan Ludick leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Ange Capuozzo as they get over the gainline!

56'

David Sisi comes on for Italy.

56'

Federico Ruzza leaves the field.

56'

Ivan Nemer comes on for Italy.

56'

Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Ange Capuozzo.

54'

That's a great try assist by Monty Ioane.

54'

What a run here by Juan Ignacio Brex as they get over the gainline!

54'

Adriaan Ludick comes on.

54'

Tiaan de Klerk comes off.

54'

Louis van der Westhuizen comes on.

51'

Torsten van Jaarsveld comes off.

51'

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

49'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Wian Conradie being replaced.

49'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan de Klerk getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee being replaced.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Hame Faiva getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Nicotera being replaced.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Bruno getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Luca Morisi being replaced.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Martin Page-Relo getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Varney being replaced.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Negri being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.

46'

Try

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Varney is finished off with a try.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Tiaan Swanepoel has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

39'

Namibia sub Jason Benade comes onto the field.

35'

Des Sethie departs for Namibia.

35'

Trouble here as Lorenzo Cannone breaches the defence.

25'

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

21'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Louis van der Westhuizen being replaced.

21'

Tiaan Swanepoel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Namibia is finished off by Gerswin Mouton

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gerswin Mouton bursts through to advance the Namibia attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Tiaan Swanepoel.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tiaan Swanepoel bursts through to advance the Namibia attack.

18'

Namibia make a substitution with Louis van der Westhuizen coming on.

17'

Namibia make a substitution with Wian Conradie coming off.

17'

Namibia make a substitution with Wian Conradie coming on.

15'

Namibia make a substitution with Prince Gaoseb coming off.

15'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming on.

15'

Italy make a substitution with David Sisi coming off.

15'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Paolo Garbisi leads to a try for Italy

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Garbisi took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Michele Lamaro is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Ignacio Brex took full advantage.

12'

Namibia sub Prince Gaoseb comes onto the field.

11'

Wian Conradie departs for Namibia.

11'

Italy sub David Sisi comes onto the field.

11'

Federico Ruzza departs for Italy.

11'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

11'

Try

Lorenzo Cannone scores the try from close range.

10'

Yellow Card

Torsten van Jaarsveld (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Monty Ioane goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Gerswin Mouton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

7 Tries scored

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Allan

52 - 8

83'

Odogwu

50 - 8

82'

Allan

45 - 8

79'

Zuliani

43 - 8

77'

Allan

38 - 8

74'

Faiva

36 - 8

73'

Allan

31 - 8

55'

Capuozzo

29 - 8

54'

Allan

24 - 8

46'

Lamb

22 - 8

45'

Half Time

Mouton

20'

17 - 8

Allan

17 - 3

15'

Garbisi

15 - 3

14'

Allan

10 - 3

11'

Cannone

8 - 3

10'

van Jaarsveld

3 - 3

Allan

3 - 3

Swanepoel

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Italy

94%

Draw

Namibia

Conversion by Tommaso Allan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

48%

3-6 secs

30%

38%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

67'

71'

82'

Italy

Namibia

Other Fixtures

45 - 17

40 - 6

36 - 26

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