Namibia

22 - 37

Full Time

Portugal

Namibia vs Portugal

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Hillian Beukes comes on.

77'

Alcino Izaacs comes off.

77'

Denzo Joelle Bruwer comes on.

77'

Jay-Cee Nel comes off.

77'

AJ Kearns comes on.

77'

Jacques Theron comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Manuel Vareiro kicks the penalty.

76'

Jason Benade comes on.

75'

Chemigan Beukes comes off.

75'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Vareiro getting some game time.

74'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Domingos Cabral being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Prince Gaoseb took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Portugal supporters go wild as Domingos Cabral successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Manuel Cardoso Pinto

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Manuel Cardoso Pinto goes through the gap.

65'

Pedro Lucas sets up the try.

65'

Namibia sub Ruan Ludick comes onto the field.

64'

Adriaan Ludick departs for Namibia.

64'

Namibia sub Armand Combrinck comes onto the field.

64'

Obert Nortje departs for Namibia.

64'

Namibia sub Des Sethie comes onto the field.

64'

Jason Benade departs for Namibia.

64'

Portugal sub Antonio Prim comes onto the field.

61'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira departs for Portugal.

61'

Portugal sub Diego Pinheiro Ruiz comes onto the field.

61'

Nicolas Martins departs for Portugal.

61'

Simao Bento comes on for Portugal.

58'

Jose Lima leaves the field.

58'

Pedro Vicente comes on for Portugal.

58'

Luka Begic leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel adds the points for Namibia.

58'

Cody Thomas comes on.

54'

Francisco Fernandes comes off.

54'

Vasco Baptista comes on.

54'

Joao Granate comes off.

54'

Pedro Lucas comes on.

54'

Hugo Gomes Camacho comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Domingos Cabral does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Penalty Goal

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

52'

Chemigan Beukes comes on.

51'

Haitembu Shikufa comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Domingos Cabral kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Jose Paiva dos Santos scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Jose Paiva dos Santos as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral adds the two points for Portugal.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Portugal as Nicolas Martins goes over.

41'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Rodrigo Marta being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Namibia has led to Alcino Izaacs being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Alcino Izaacs breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Domingos Cabral kicks the penalty goal.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jose Paiva dos Santos bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

24'

Conversion

Tiaan Swanepoel converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Namibia is finished off by Max Katjijeko

17'

Lloyd Jacobs sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lloyd Jacobs bursts through to advance the Namibia attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Jay-Cee Nel took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral converts the try.

10'

Try

The kick through from Portugal has allowed Rodrigo Marta to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Rodrigo Marta took full advantage.

Domingos Cabral played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Domingos Cabral took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Jose Lima goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee AJ Jacobs blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Namibia v Portugal 
  
 Sat 13th July 2024, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Hage Geingob Stadium 
  
 AJ Jacobs

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vareiro

76'

22 - 37

Cabral

66'

22 - 34

Cardoso Pinto

65'

22 - 32

Swanepoel

22 - 27

58'

Cabral

54'

19 - 27

Swanepoel

19 - 24

52'

Cabral

51'

16 - 24

dos Santos

50'

16 - 22

Swanepoel

16 - 17

42'

Half Time

Cabral

42'

13 - 17

Martins

41'

13 - 15

Cabral

26'

13 - 10

Swanepoel

13 - 7

18'

Katjijeko

11 - 7

17'

Cabral

10'

6 - 7

Marta

6 - 5

Swanepoel

6 - 0

Swanepoel

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Namibia

Portugal

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Defence Profile

Namibia

Portugal

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

69%

3-6 secs

15%

28%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Namibia vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Namibia face off against Portugal in Internationals on Sat 13th July 2024 at Hage Geingob Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Portugal won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Portugal sits at 20 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Namibia holds 27.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Namibia in position 27 and Portugal in position 20 as such Portugal are favourites on paper.

Namibia vs Portugal Squads

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