SA
	No.	Name
15Warrick Gelant, FB T
14Sbu Nkosi, W
13Lukhanyo Am, C T
12Frans Steyn, C
11Makazole Mapimpi, W T 2
10Elton Jantjies, FH  6
9Herschel Jantjies, SH
1Tendai Mtawarira, P
2Bongi Mbonambi, H T 2
3Vincent Koch, P
4RG Snyman, L
5Lood de Jager, L
6Francois Louw, FL T
7Kwagga Smith, FL
8Schalk Brits, N8 T
Replacements
16Steven Kitshoff, R
17Thomas du Toit, R
18Eben Etzebeth, R
19Siya Kolisi, R T
20Franco Mostert, R
21Cobus Reinach, R
22Damian de Allende, R
23Cheslin Kolbe, R

NAMIB
	No.	Name
15Johan Tromp, FB
14Chad Plato, W
13JC Greyling, C
12PJ Walters, C
11Lesley Klim, W
10Cliven Loubser, FH 
9Eugene Jantjies, SH
1Des Sethie, P
2Louis van der Westhuizen, H
3AJ de Klerk, P
4Johan Retief, L
5Tjiuee Uanivi, L
6Thomasau Forbes, FL
7Max Katjijeko, FL
8Adriaan Booysen, N8
16Obert Nortje, R
17Andre Rademeyer, R
18Aranos Coetzee, R
19Prince Gaoseb, R
20Janco Venter, R
21Wian Conradie, R
22Helarius Kisting, R
23Johan Deysel, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: City of Toyota Stadium

5:45 AM, September 28, 2019

1944dReuters

Springboks overpower Namibia to open Rugby World Cup account

There was only ever going to be one winner of the 'African derby', despite what Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus had termed his 'fringe' selection, and minnows Namibia simply could not cope with South Africa's physicality.

Match Commentary

81'		57-3 End of second half
78'		Continuing errors from both sides, and the fixture is fizzling out. Interesting footage of Namibia coach Phil Davies looking disconsolate, and Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus showing incredible frustration to smah his fist against a desk after another South African handling error.
78'		Substitute on - Helarius Kisting , Namibia

Match Stats

NAMIB

60%

40%

71%

29%

NAMIB

125	Runs	64
562	Meters Run	158
19	Clean Breaks	0
77	Tackles	138
9	Missed Tackles	34
16	Turnover Knock On	9

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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