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Namibia: Huge Battle in Store

  • The Namibia rugby team hosts Italy at 15h00 at Hage Geingob Stadium, with Italy ranked 10th and Namibia 25th, after a 52–8 World Cup defeat.
  • Italy's rugby team tours southern Africa ahead of a Springboks test, with all starters being experienced internationals and eight from their recent Six Nations victories.
  • Italy's squad features nine Benetton players with extensive URC experience and multiple veterans with over 50 caps, highlighting their depth and strength.
  • Following their Pumas match, Namibia showed signs of improvement with a 26–14 halftime deficit, while coach Burger urged public support through free children's seats and N$100 student tickets.
  • Beyond today’s fixture, Namibia’s squad benefits from the return of World Cup veterans, despite only two warm-up matches, highlighting challenges and potential for future growth.
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Thumping win by Italy over Namibia marred by injuries to Riccioni, Marin

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Italy warmed up for its two rugby tests against world champion South Africa by thrashing Namibia 73-6 on Friday.

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Italy prepare for Springboks by hammering Namibia

Fullback Jacopo Trullo scored three tries as Italy warmed up for a two-Test series in South Africa by crushing Namibia 73-6 in Windhoek on Friday. The tourists were ahead within three minutes when awarded a penalty try that led to Namibia hooker Louis van der Westhuizen being sin binned. Namibia flyhalf Tiaan Swanepoel kicked two penalties to reduce the arrears to a single point after 15 minutes at Hage Geingob Stadium, but the home team failed …

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Namibia: Huge Battle in Store

The Namibian Welwitschias face their toughest test of the season so far when they take on Italy in a rugby test match at the Hage Geingob Stadium at 15h00 this afternoon.

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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