PARIS: New Zealand captured their 50th victory at the Rugby World Cup, running in 11 tries to beat Namibia, but lost Ethan de Groot to a red card for an unsafe crash, BBC Sports reported on Friday.
Some serious pace from Rieko Ioane 😮💨#RWC2023 | #NZLvNAM pic.twitter.com/mM7ctdqhhT
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World Cup Results
New Zealand 71 Namibia 3
An 11-try special from @AllBlacks 🔥#RWC2023 | #NZLvNAM pic.twitter.com/psZVtQeFxP
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Earlier, Namibia had lost 52-8 to Italy in their first match in the mega event. They have never won a game at a World Cup, losing about 23 times since their entrance in 1999.
The first breakthrough for New Zealand 🙌#RWC2023 | #NZLvNAM pic.twitter.com/shFhGmDURC
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 15, 2023
Earlier results
Pool A
Italy 52 Namibia 8
France 27 Uruguay 12
France 27 New Zealand 13
Pool B
South Africa 18 Scotland 3
Ireland 82 Romania 8
Pool C
Wales 32 Fiji 26
Australia 35 Georgia 15
Pool D
England 27 Argentina 10
Japan 42 Chile 12
