Uruguay

26 - 18

Full Time

Namibia

Namibia vs Uruguay

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Alvarez getting some game time.

73'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Juan Zuccarino being replaced.

73'

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

72'

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

72'

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

71'

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

71'

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

71'

Try

A series of passes by Namibia results in a try for Danco Burger

70'

That's a great try assist by Divan Rossouw.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Divan Rossouw took full advantage.

70'

Uruguay make a substitution with Diego Magno coming on.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Eric Dosantos coming off.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Lucas Bianchi coming on.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Manuel Leindekar coming off.

66'

Namibia make a substitution with Andre van der Berg coming on.

66'

Namibia make a substitution with Gerswin Mouton coming off.

66'

Namibia make a substitution with Haitembu Shifuka coming on.

66'

Namibia make a substitution with Casper Viviers coming off.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Juan Manuel Tafernaberry coming on.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Agustin Ormaechea coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Uruguay supporters go wild as Agustin Ormaechea successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Uruguay leads to a try for Diego Ardao

62'

Spellbinding play by Bautista Basso is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Bautista Basso goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis van der Westhuizen goes through the gap.

61'

Diego Ardao comes on for Uruguay.

59'

Felipe Arcos Perez leaves the field.

59'

Jason Benade comes on for Namibia.

59'

Des Sethie leaves the field.

59'

PJ van Lill comes on for Namibia.

55'

Adriaan Ludick leaves the field.

55'

Prince Gaoseb comes on for Namibia.

55'

Richard Hardwick leaves the field.

55'

German Kessler comes on.

50'

Guillermo Pujadas comes off.

50'

Mateo Sanguinetti comes on.

50'

Matias Benitez comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Juan Zuccarino kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Felipe Arcos Perez from scoring that try!

49'

Felipe Arcos Perez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Juan Zuccarino sets up the try.

48'

Tiaan Swanepoel steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47'

Namibia go for goal with Tiaan Swanepoel taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

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

41'

Damian Stevens played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Namibia has led to JC Greyling being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Uruguay make a substitution with Reinaldo Piussi coming on.

40'

Uruguay make a substitution with Diego Arbelo coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Namibia go for goal with Tiaan Swanepoel taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Divan Rossouw as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Namibia has led to Divan Rossouw being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Tiaan Swanepoel.

38'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Swanepoel has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Yellow Card

Felipe Arcos Perez (Uruguay) is shown a yellow card

36'

Juan Zuccarino curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Carlos Deus scores from close range.

27'

Yellow Card

Divan Rossouw (Namibia) is shown a yellow card

25'

Trouble here as Carlos Deus breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Juan Zuccarino converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Santiago Civetta places the ball down for the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Guillermo Pujadas took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Carlos Deus took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Ignacio Facciolo goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Uruguay v Namibia 
  
 Sat 5th August 2023, 11:00am PDT 
  
 Estadio Charrua

Points Flow Chart

Uruguay win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burger

70'

26 - 18

Ormaechea

26 - 13

63'

Ardao

24 - 13

62'

Zuccarino

19 - 13

50'

Arcos Perez

17 - 13

49'

Conradie

41'

12 - 13

Half Time

Rossouw

38'

12 - 8

Swanepoel

36'

12 - 3

Arcos Perez

12 - 0

36'

Deus

12 - 0

27'

Rossouw

25'

7 - 0

Zuccarino

7 - 0

15'

Civetta

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Uruguay

Namibia

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Defence Profile

Uruguay

Namibia

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

53%

3-6 secs

35%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

Uruguay vs Namibia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Uruguay face off against Namibia in Internationals on Sat 5th August 2023 at Estadio Charrua. 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.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Uruguay sits at 14 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Namibia holds 26.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Uruguay in position 14 and Namibia in position 26 as such Uruguay are favourites on paper.

Uruguay vs Namibia Squads

The official squads for Uruguay 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.