Namibia take on Emerging Italy
Namibia take on Emerging Italy

Namibia take on Emerging Italy

Staff Reporter


Namibia will take on Emerging Italy in their final game at the World Rugby Nations Cup in Romania.
Following their historic win over Spain on Monday, Namibia will lock horns with Emerging Italy tomorrow and hope to pick up more points from their last match of the competition.
Saturday’s match will be Namibia’s third match in the competition with five points in their pool A behind Argentina, while their competitors are also on five points in Pool B.
The losing margins for both teams are similar, as Namibia’s biggest loss was in their starting match against host Romania, going down 8-20 while Emerging Italy lost 30-40 against Argentina.
Their winning margins also compare, as Italy beat Uruguay 26-24, while Namibia beat Spain 34-32.
Namibia won the competition in 2010 and ended fourth last year after being absent from the competition since 2012.
Romania are the defending champions and are leading Pool B with nine points, while Argentina XV are leading Pool A with 10 points.

Saturday, 18 June Fixtures
Uruguay v Spain
Namibia v Emerging Italy
Argentina XV v Romania

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