Italy vs Namibia Prediction RWC Group A

Italy vs Namibia will be the second match of the Rugby World Cup 2023 to be played in France. The match will be valid for matchday 1 of Pool A, which also includes New Zealand, France and Uruguay. It will be played on Saturday, September 9 at 1 p.m. and will take place at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, in the city of Saint-Étienne. Neither team is a candidate to advance in a group with two world powers such as New Zealand and France.

Predictions Italy vs Namibia Clash for the lower half

Italy vs Namibia Betting Tips 2023 Rugby World Cup 

The European team comes from finishing last in the Rugby 6 Nations 2022 where they could not win and were clearly outclassed by all their opponents. On the other hand, the African team comes from winning the Rugby Africa Cup 2022 in Aix-en Provence having won the final against Kenya by 36-0. Italy vs Namibia will be an important duel for the aspirations of both teams in the Rugby World Cup 2023.

How Italy and Namibia play and Statistics

Italy’s style of play is pragmatic and seeks to be patient in order to force some infringement from the opposition and thus score points. They systematically appeal to the speed of one of their stars, Ange Capuozzo, who is coming off a shoulder injury. The Namibians are a very physical team that seeks to hinder the meeting points in any way and play a rugby in a few meters. Italy vs Namibia have some points in common and these are the serious shortcomings when it comes to scoring and the mistakes they both make, unbefitting of professional rugby.

Italy vs Namibia Match Preview

Both teams have just faced each other in the last edition of the most important competition on the planet: Italy vs Namibia was 47-22 in favor of the Europeans in a match valid for matchday 1 of group B.

Italy played 31 matches since the tournament was played: 13 wins and 18 losses, an effectiveness of 42%. From 1987 to 2019, they scored 627 points and conceded 977. The team coached by Kieran Crowley played in all the World Cups that were held and in none of them they managed to get out of the group stage. The Azzurri are ranked 14th in the ranking.

Namibia took part in 22 matches in the history of the Rugby World Cup: 0 wins and 22 defeats, an effectiveness of 0%. The African team is one of the teams that suffered the most points in this competition with 1323 and 248 in their favor from 1999 to the present. Chrysander Antonio Botha’s team is ranked 21st in the ranking. The Welwitschias made their World Cup debut in 1999 and since then, they have been present in all editions of the championship, although they have never managed to get past the group stage, just like their opponent.

Upcoming Matches Rugby World Cup 2023 Round 2 Pool A

After the Italy vs Namibia match, there will be more action in the Rugby World Cup 2023. Italy will play their second match against on Italy vs Uruguay on September 20 at 17:45 at the Stade de Nice in Nice. The match will be key for both teams as they have a chance to get closer in terms of points to the powers that make up the group. In this case, the Europeans have the advantage over the South Americans.

New Zealand vs Namibia will play their second match on September 15 at 21:00 local time at the Stadium de Toulouse in the city of Toulouse. It will be a match of great asymmetries in which the Africans will try to make history against the most winning team in the Rugby World Cup. Namibia will have to withstand the onslaught and try to get a defensive bonus to hope for a qualification that nobody expects.

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Prediction Italy vs Namibia Rugby World Cup 2023 

It is clear that Italy vs Namibia will be a match where the pressure will be on for the debut and to know who will follow France and New Zealand closely. Italy have a significant advantage in terms of history, statistics, level of play and track record against the African side. Crowley’s team should not be troubled by Botha’s team, who will be looking for their first victory in the history of the Rugby World Cup.

Prediction: Italy 38-12 Namibia. Victory for the Azzurri

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