This live is now over.
The Namibians could do nothing. New Zealand largely won (71-3), Friday September 15, during the second day of Group A, winning the offensive bonus point in the process. The All Blacks, who suffered two consecutive losses against South Africa (35-7) just before the World Cup, then against the Blues (27-13) at the opening of the World Cup, won by scoring eleven tries . They now occupy second place in Group A (with five points), behind France (8 points), which struggled to win Thursday evening against the valiant Uruguayans (27-12).
Next meeting with Italy for New Zealand. The All Blacks will face Italy on September 29 for their next match, before playing against Uruguay on October 5. Namibia will meet the XV of France on September 21, then Uruguay on September 27. Namibia is still chasing a first victory in the World Cup after now 23 defeats in a row.
A revamped All Blacks team. New Zealand coach Ian Foster opted for a major change to his squad for the match: B. Barrett – Clarke, Lienert-Brown, Havili, Fainga’anuku – (o) McKenzie, (m) Roigard – Papali’i, A. Savea (cap.), Jacobson – Whitelock, Retallick – Laulala, Taukei’aho, Tuungafasi. The All-Blacks were reduced to 14 in the second half after the yellow card received by de Groot (72nd), finally transformed into red after intervention from the bunker.
The composition of the Namibian XV. Beaten by Italy (52-8) with seven tries conceded, the Namibians did not start as favorites. Here is the XV lined up by the staff against the All Blacks: Loubser – Mouton, Deysel (cap.), Malan, Rossouw – (o) Swanepoel, (m) Stevens – Gaoseb, Hardwick, Conradie – Uanivi, Retief – Coetzee, van Jaarsveld, Benade.