South Africa run away with it in nine-try thrashing of Namibia
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South Africa’s electric wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries in Tokyo as they eased to a nine-try 57-3 win over neighbours Namibia, but it was a far from polished performance in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday.Billed the African derby, there was only ever going to be one winner despite what Rassie Erasmus, the Springbok coach, termed his “fringe” selection, and Namibia simply could not cope with the physicality of the South Africans, with their only points coming from a Cliven Loubser penalty. Related: South Africa 57-3 Namibia: Rugby World Cup 20…





