Italy overcome early scare to beat spirited Namibia in Rugby World Cup

Namibia well beaten in Hanazono despite scoring opening tryItaly secure bonus point and face Canada before South AfricaItaly scored three tries within the space of 10 minutes, either side of half-time, to give themselves breathing room against a stubborn Namibia before recording a 47-22 win at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka on Sunday. Related: New Zealand defy doubters and South Africa in clash of World Cup titans | Liam Napier Related: Italy v Namibia: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live! Continue reading...