Namibia

6 - 73

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Namibia

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Italy.

81'

Conversion

Stephen Varney has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Jacopo Trulla

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacopo Trulla took full advantage.

74'

Giacomo Da Re played a key part in that try.

74'

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

71'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Theron being replaced.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Mirko Belloni getting some game time.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Odogwu being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Johan Retief being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Stephen Varney leads to a try for Italy

69'

That's a great try assist by Andrea Zambonin.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrea Zambonin took full advantage.

69'

Giacomo Da Re curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mirco Spagnolo touching down.

62'

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Lorenzo Cannone goes through the gap.

62'

Peter Diergaardt comes on for Namibia.

59'

Adriaan Booysen leaves the field.

59'

Sidney Halupe comes on for Namibia.

59'

Aranos Coetzee leaves the field.

59'

Jason Benade comes on for Namibia.

59'

Haitembu Shikufa leaves the field.

59'

Lorenzo Cannone comes on for Italy.

59'

Manuel Zuliani leaves the field.

59'

Quiren Madjiedt comes on for Namibia.

55'

Alcino Izaacs leaves the field.

55'

Armand Combrinck comes on for Namibia.

55'

Louis van der Westhuizen leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Andrea Zambonin as they get over the gainline!

53'

Stephen Varney comes on.

53'

Alessandro Fusco comes off.

53'

Andrea Zambonin comes on.

53'

Riccardo Favretto comes off.

53'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes on.

53'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

53'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on.

53'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

53'

Giulio Bertaccini comes on.

53'

Leonardo Marin comes off.

53'

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

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Italy.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Alessandro Fusco from scoring that try!

44'

Alessandro Fusco makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Italy.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Jacopo Trulla as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Simone Gesi being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Tommaso Menoncello as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Tommaso Menoncello being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Alessandro Fusco.

36'

Trouble here as Simone Gesi breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Simone Gesi.

30'

Trouble here as Simone Gesi breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Jacopo Trulla is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Leonardo Marin gathers the kick to score the try for Italy.

22'

That's a great try assist by Paolo Odogwu.

22'

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

22'

Giacomo Da Re curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Jacopo Trulla

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacopo Trulla bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

17'

Simone Gesi sets up the try.

17'

Namibia make a substitution with Adriaan Booysen coming on.

16'

Namibia make a substitution with Armand Combrinck coming off.

16'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacopo Trulla took full advantage.

Armand Combrinck comes on for Namibia.

Adriaan Booysen leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel kicks the penalty.

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

Marco Riccioni comes off.

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Italy.

Yellow Card

Louis van der Westhuizen (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Namibia v Italy 
  
 Fri 27th June 2025, 08:00am CDT 
  
 Hage Geingob Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +67

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

81'

6 - 73

Varney

75'

6 - 66

Trulla

74'

6 - 64

Da Re

70'

6 - 59

Varney

69'

6 - 57

Spagnolo

62'

6 - 52

Da Re

45'

6 - 47

Fusco

44'

6 - 45

Half Time

Da Re

41'

6 - 40

Trulla

40'

6 - 38

Da Re

37'

6 - 33

Menoncello

36'

6 - 31

Da Re

31'

6 - 26

Gesi

30'

6 - 24

Da Re

23'

6 - 19

Marin

22'

6 - 17

Trulla

17'

6 - 12

Swanepoel

6 - 7

15'

Swanepoel

3 - 7

Penalty Try

0 - 7

van der Westhuizen

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Namibia

Italy

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Defence Profile

Namibia

Italy

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

49%

3-6 secs

43%

30%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

72'

78'

80'

81'

Namibia

Italy

Namibia vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Namibia face off against Italy in Internationals on Fri 27th June 2025 at Hage Geingob Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Italy sits at 10 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Namibia holds 27.

The two sides are separated by 17 places in the rankings with Namibia in position 27 and Italy in position 10 as such Italy are favourites on paper.

Namibia vs Italy Squads

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