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Rugby World Cup

The Match

Match Report

Italy run in seven tries to open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 52-8 win over Namibia, their biggest-ever victory in the tournament.

Form, Standings, Stats

Italy

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Last Game: Italy 17-22 Ireland
Saturday, March 15 at 2.15pm in Six Nations
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Namibia

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Last Game: Uruguay 36-26 Namibia
Wednesday, September 27 at 4.45pm in Rugby World Cup
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How you voted: Italy vs Namibia

Italy
75.9%
Draw
7.4%
Namibia
16.7%
54
Head to Head
Sep 22, 2019 6.15am
Group Stage
Italy
47-22
Namibia
Penalty (11'), Allan (25'), Tebaldi (40'), Padovani (43'), Canna (46'), Polledri (69'), Minozzi (75')
Dieng (94')
Stevens (6'), Greyling (56'), Plato (78')
Evatt (77')
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