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Argentina 63 - Namibia 3

Argentina

Namibia

  1. Stylish Pumas crush Namibia

    Stylish Pumas crush Namibia

    Argentina made it three wins from three in overpowering Namibia 63-3 to gain a classy bonus-point win at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday and regain control of Pool D ahead of hosts France. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:80'
    • Argentina
    • Namibia
    • 79' Namibia win penalty and gamely kick for the corner. They want to try and get a try from this game. They win their throw and forwards get a drive going. But the attack is halted and ref blows for full-time. 10 tries for the Pumas in a 63-3 victory. A win over Ireland will now see them top the group. Stylish performance by the Pumas.
    • 74' It's turning into a training run for the Pumas as they appear to break tackles at will. Namibia are still battling but the amateur side appear dead on their feet.
    • 71' Todeschini converts his own try to move the score to 63-3.
    • 71' Ball sits up nicely for Todeschini, who gathers his own kick and goes over for the Pumas. 61-3. Special moment for the fly-half whose World Cup was almost ruined with a calf injury.
    • 66' Pumas coach Marcelo Loffreda makes a whole raft of changes. With the win and bonus point already in the bag he clearly wants to give game time to as many of his fringe players as possible.
    • 65' Simple conversion for Contepomi makes it 56-3.
    • 63' Namibia scrum under huge pressure on their own line and ref finally loses patience and awards Pumas a penalty try. 54-3.
    • 58' Another Pumas attack ends with Corleto going over for another try in the right corner after a number of slick passes out of the tackle. 49-3.
    • 54' The Pumas running Namibia ragged now with some superb interpassing between backs and forwards. Pichot takes a quick penalty and it is worked to centre Tiesi who goes over on the right side. 44-3.
    • 52' Another conversion in front of the posts for Contepomi and he makes it 39-3.
    • 52' More pressure from the Pumas ends with Leguizamon going over for his second try of the evening and Argentina's fifth. 37-3.
    • 50' Another flowing move from the Pumas almost ends with their fifth try but Corleto is hauled down just short and the ball is knocked forward. Lovely rugby from Argentina.
    • 45' Contepomi adds the conversion from in front of the posts to make it 32-3.
    • 44' Pumas kick for the corner and have lineout 5m from Namibia line. Albacete wins the lineout and Felipe Contepomi jinks his way through for the Pumas' fourth try and a bonus point. 30-3.
    • 41' Schreuder gets the second half started and Agulla makes an early break for the Pumas.
    • 40' Ref Stuart Dickinson blows for half-time and it's been a good half for the Pumas. They already have three tries and need just one more for the bonus point. It's all starting to look increasingly hard for Ireland.
    • 39' Superb touchline conversion from Felipe Contepomi moves the score to 25-3.
    • 38' Some superb running rugby from the Pumas, two sweeping movements from one side of the pitch to the other ends with Manuel Contepomi going over in the left corner for a lovely try - the Pumas third of the evening. 23-3.
    • 34' Namibia concede a 5m scrum and give Pumas perfect chance to increase their lead. Namibia give away penalty and Pumas opt for another scrum. This time Leguizamon picks up at the base and crashes over. 18-3.
    • 32' Long throw to tail of Pumas' lineout allows the South Americans to launch another attack. Corleto runs a great line and looks like he's clear, but Esterhuize is back to pull off an excellent tackle. Well played the big second row!
    • 31' Pumas create space for Agulla on the left but the final pass lets them down and the ball is knocked on.
    • 28' Contepomi shows good speed and breaks tackle of Schreuder. But the Pumas' stand off spills the ball in the tackle and its scrum down to Namibia.
    • 26' Contepomi nails the conversion to make it 13-3.
    • 25' Leguizamon breaks from scrum. Namibia penalised and Pichot takes quick tap and feeds Corleto. Argentina recycle ball and their forwards drive to the line and touch down for the first try of the night. 11-3.
    • 22' Nice touch finder from Schreuder moves Namibia down to Pumas 22m line. Bu the Pumas win their throw and drive upfield. Contepomi puts up high ball and Namibia fullback Bock knocks on. Scrum down Argentina in the middle of the pitch, 10m into Namibia's half.
    • 19' Contepomi kicks Pumas into Namibia 22, their forwards win the lineout and inch towards the line. Namibia defence holds firm so Pichot feeds his backs, Contepomi chips through and his brother Manuel wins race to the ball. But did he get it down? Ref goes upstairs and he rules no try. But Namibia were offside and Contepomi kicks penalty from right in front of Namibia posts. 6-3.
    • 17' The Pumas need tries tonight but so far they have not looked at all like scoring and Namibia will be pleased with the way things have gone so far this evening.
    • 14' Namibia miss their touch and the Pumas counter, but they give away penalty and allow the Africans to clear the ball to the halfway line.
    • 12' Albacete nicks the Namibia throw and the Pumas drive towards the line, only for the ball to be turned over.
    • 11' Schreuder kicks out on the full and its lineout for the Pumas on halfway. They win their throw and Pichot chips to touch in Namibia's 22m area.
    • 9' Namibia's Kazombiaze offside and Contepomi steps up to level the scores from in front of the Namibia posts. 3-3.
    • 6' Pumas knock on and Namibia counter attack down the right touchline. Pumas infringe and Namibia have chance to put the first points on the board. Lovely kick from Schreuder gives them a 3-0 lead.
    • 2' Namibia defence withstands several Argentina phases of play and they win a penalty to allow Schreuder to kick for touch in the Pumas' half. They win their throw but their drive is forced into touch.
    • 1' Contepomi gets the game started for the Pumas and Namibia take kick off and find touch close to their 10m line.
    • - The Namibians have shown us already they can play a bit but they came unstuck in a big loss to France last time out and will want to earn a bit of pride back tonight. However, they have rested many players for their final group clash with Georgia and the Pumas should be too strong for the African side across the park.
    • - Welcome to Eurosport's live online coverage of Argentina against Namibia at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. A win for the Pumas, their third in three games, will put them back on top of Pool D and ahead of France. But they will be hoping for more than just a win as they need bonus points to put as much pressure as possible on Ireland, who they face in their final group match.

  • Summary

    Argentina versus Namibia
    Roncero 26’, Leguizamon 35’, 52’, Contepomi 39’, Contepomi 45’, Tiesi 55’, Corleto 58’, Senillosa 63’, Todeschini 71’ Tries  
    Contepomi 26’, 39’, 46’, 53’, Todeschini 64’, 71’ Conversions  
    Contepomi 10’, 20’ Penalties Schreuder 6’
      Drops  

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Stuart Dickinson

  • Argentina

    Manager: Marcelo Loffreda

    On the Field

    • Roncero Try Substitution Out (66′)
    • Vernet Basualdo
    • Hasan Jalil
    • Fernandez Lobbe Substitution Out (66′)
    • Albacete
    • Ostigilia
    • Fernandez Lobbe
    • Leguizamon Tries×2 Substitution Out (60′)
    • Pichot Substitution Out (60′)
    • Contepomi Try Substitution Out (60′)
    • Agulla
    • Contepomi Try
    • Tiesi Try
    • Senillosa
    • Corleto Try Substitution Out (65′)

    Subs

    • Scelzo Substitution In (66′)
    • Fernandez Miranda Substitution In (60′)
    • Todeschini Substitution In (60′) Try
    • Ledesma
    • Alvarez Karielis Substitution In (66′)
    • Longo Elia Substitution In (60′)
    • Serra Substitution In (65′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Namibia

    Manager: Hakkies Husselman

    On the Field

    • Redelinghuys
    • Meyer Substitution Out (41′)
    • Visser Substitution Out (41′)
    • Kazombiake Substitution Out (56′)
    • Esterhuyse
    • McKenzie Substitution Out (40′)
    • Burger
    • Du Plessis
    • Jantjies
    • Schreuder Substitution Out (73′)
    • Africa
    • Powell
    • Grobler
    • Mouton Substitution Out (53′)
    • Bock

    Subs

    • Lensing Substitution In (41′)
    • Van Zyle
    • Senekal Substitution In (56′)
    • Lintvelt Substitution In (40′)
    • van Tonder Substitution In (73′)
    • Losper
    • Horn Substitution In (41′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None