Spain

34 - 15

Full Time

Namibia

Namibia vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Red Card

Wian Conradie (Namibia) is shown the red card

79'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Nico Rocaries getting some game time.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Kerman Aurrekoetxea being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Bautista Guemes has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Spain results in a try for Inaki Mateu

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Inaki Mateu took full advantage.

73'

Kerman Aurrekoetxea played a key part in that try.

73'

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

72'

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

72'

Yellow Card

Cliven Loubser (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

72'

Namibia make a substitution with Ruan Ludick coming on.

69'

Namibia make a substitution with Prince Gaoseb coming off.

69'

Namibia make a substitution with Jano Otto coming on.

68'

Namibia make a substitution with Casper Viviers coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Stevens took full advantage.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Matheo Triki coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Mario Pichardie coming off.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Raul Calzon coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Thierry Futeu coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Andre van der Berg goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Mario Pichardie goes through the gap.

65'

Namibia sub Andre van der Berg comes onto the field.

64'

PW Steenkamp departs for Namibia.

64'

Conversion

The Spain supporters go wild as Bautista Guemes successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Spain are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kerman Aurrekoetxea touching down.

62'

Spain sub Julen Goia comes onto the field.

60'

Jordi Jorba departs for Spain.

60'

Bittor Aboitiz comes on for Spain.

59'

Joel Merkler leaves the field.

59'

Pablo Miejimolle comes on for Spain.

57'

Vicente del Hoyo leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Cliven Loubser does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Brice Ferrer comes on.

51'

Matthew Foulds comes off.

51'

PJ van Lill comes on.

51'

Adriaan Ludick comes off.

51'

Bautista Guemes has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

A clever kick there by Spain allows Mario Pichardie to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

49'

Mario Pichardie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Bautista Guemes sets up the try.

49'

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

46'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Janco Venter being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Namibia decide to make a substitution, with Divan Rossouw being replaced.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Guemes getting some game time.

45'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Vinuesa being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Casper Viviers (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cliven Loubser will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Try

The Namibia maul pushes over the tryline as Johan Retief scores.

38'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Alejandro Alonso being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Martin Alonso breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Cliven Loubser makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

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

26'

Trouble here as Cliven Loubser breaches the defence.

26'

Johan Deysel played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Thierry Futeu breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Le Roux Malan breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joel Merkler bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Gonzalo Vinuesa took full advantage.

16'

Gonzalo Vinuesa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

Joel Merkler scores the try from close range.

13'

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa has kicked a conversion.

Try

Spain are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Vicente del Hoyo touching down.

Yellow Card

Wian Conradie (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Afaese Tauli goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Spain v Namibia 
  
 Sat 12th November 2022, 09:00am CST 
  
 Estadio Nacional Complutense

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Conradie

79'

34 - 15

Guemes

34 - 15

74'

Mateu

32 - 15

73'

Loubser

72'

27 - 15

Guemes

27 - 15

63'

Aurrekoetxea

25 - 15

62'

Loubser

53'

20 - 15

Pichardie

20 - 12

49'

Viviers

45'

15 - 12

Half Time

Retief

38'

15 - 12

Vinuesa

15 - 7

35'

Loubser

27'

12 - 7

Loubser

26'

12 - 5

Merkler

12 - 0

13'

Vinuesa

7 - 0

del Hoyo

5 - 0

Conradie

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

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Spain vs Namibia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain face off against Namibia in Internationals on Sat 12th November 2022 at Estadio Nacional Complutense. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Spain sits at 15 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Namibia holds 27.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Spain in position 15 and Namibia in position 27 as such Spain are favourites on paper.

Spain vs Namibia Squads

The official squads for Spain 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.