New Zealand vs Namibia LIVE: Rugby World Cup staff information and newest updates

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

There are 9 modifications 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 take a look at 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 in opposition to Namibia with harder video games to come back.

Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee has made solely three modifications to his beginning XV from their final recreation in opposition to Italy, handing Jason Benade and Prince Gaoseb a begin within the ahead pack with Le Roux Malan slotting into the backline.

New Zealand vs Namibia is because of kick off at 8pm BST on Friday 15 September on the Stadium de Toulouse.

Viewers within the United Kingdom can watch the match dwell on ITV4, with protection on the channel from 7.15pm BST. Registered customers may stream the motion by way of ITVX.

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New Zealand face Namibia in Pool A needing to win to correctly get their marketing campaign going following a gap day defeat to the event hosts France.

The All Blacks have been crushed 27-13 by Les Bleus who scored two second half tries to take the sport away from Ian Foster’s staff. That defeat leaves them third in Pool A however they’ve the prospect to maneuver up the desk if they’ll sweep Namibia apart tonight.

For their half, Namibia have been effectively crushed by Italy who trounced them 52-8 within the first week of fixtures. The African facet will likely be hoping for a greater exhibiting tonight however New Zealand are notoriously tough to beat and will show to be too robust for them.

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