New Zealand proceed their Rugby World Cup marketing campaign with a vital fixture towards Namibia on Friday night after they have been crushed by France of their first match.
The All Blacks have been swept apart by a forceful second half show from the match hosts that helped them safe a 27-13 conquer Ian Foster’s facet. Now the New Zealanders will hope to get their match again on observe after they tackle a Namibia facet who sit backside of Pool A.
The Namibians confronted a troublesome welcome to France as they have been hammered 52-8 of their opener towards Italy. Allister Coetzee’s facet slumped to a twenty third consecutive World Cup defeat and with New Zealand needing to win to offset their loss to France this match might show to be one other bruising affair for the African group.
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When is New Zealand vs Namibia?
New Zealand vs Namibia is because of kick off at 8pm BST on Friday 15 September on the Stadium de Toulouse.
How can I watch it?
Viewers within the United Kingdom can watch the match stay on ITV4, with protection on the channel from 7.15pm BST. Registered customers may stream the motion through ITVX.
Team information
There are 9 adjustments to the beginning line-up from New Zealand’s opening loss to France with Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett and Anton Lienert-Brown retaining their locations. Whitelock will equal Richie McCaw as probably the most capped All Black in check historical past in his 148th match. He trails solely Alun Wyn Jones (171) as probably the most capped participant in world rugby.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane withdrew from the match versus France by means of harm as Ian Foster was pressured right into a back-row reshuffle that included an surprising begin for Tupou Vaa’i. Cane will miss out once more this week, with centre Jordie Barrett, prop Tyrel Lomax and flanker Shannon Frizell additionally sidelined. Barrett is again in coaching after a knee downside, however is unlikely to be risked towards Namibia with more durable video games to come back.
Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee has made solely three adjustments to his beginning XV from their final sport towards Italy, handing Jason Benade and Prince Gaoseb a begin within the ahead pack with Le Roux Malan slotting into the backline.
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Line-ups
New Zealand XV: 15-Beauden Barrett, 14-Caleb Clarke, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 12-David Havili, 11-Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10-Damian McKenzie, 9-Cam Roigard, 1-Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2-Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3-Nepo Laulala, 4-Brodie Retallick, 5-Sam Whitelock, 6-Luke Jacobson, 7-Dalton Papali’i, 8-Ardie Savea
Replacements: 16-Dane Coles, 17-Ethan de Groot, 18-Fletcher Newell, 19-Scott Barrett, 20-Tupou Vaa’i, 21-Aaron Smith, 22-Richie Mo’unga, 23-Rieko Ioane
Namibia XV: 15-Cliven Loubser,14-Gerswin Mouton, 13-Johan Deysel, 12-Le Roux Malan, 11-Divan Rossouw, 10-Tiaan Swanepoel, 9-Damian Stevens, 1-Jason Benade, 2-Torsten van Jaarsveld, 3-Johan Coetzee, 4-Johan Retief, 5-Tjiuee Uanivi, 6-Wian Conradie, 7-Prince Gaoseb, 8-Richard Hardwick
Replacements: 16-Louis van der Westhuizen, 17-Desiderius Sethie, 18-Haitembu Shifuka, 19-PJ Van Lill, 20-Adriaan Booysen, 21-Max Katjijeko, 22-Jacques Theron, 23-JC Greyling
Odds
New Zealand win 1/100
Draw 250/1
Namibia win 200/1
Prediction
New Zealand will inflict a twenty fourth consecutive defeat on Namibia in World Cups, securing a bonus level and drastically enhancing their factors distinction.
New Zealand 67-3 Namibia.
