09.09.2007

Ireland 32, Namibia 17 in Bordeaux (World Cup, PoolD)

Ireland won by 15 points. I predicted Ireland by 90.

 

Reviews

http://www.irishrugby.ie/8684_8908.php

http://sport.independent.co.uk/rugby_union/world_cup_news/article2947520.ece

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6984269.stm

 

Previews

Namibia once won a test series against Ireland. Yes it’s true. It was back in 1991 and the fledgling African nation ambushed a depleted Irish side 15-6 and 26-15 to take the two-test series. Those days are long gone and this will be another serious miss match. Ireland will simply have too much of everything-pace, power and possession.

 

Previous Encounters

19.10.2003 Ireland 67-7 in Sydney (World Cup, Pool A)

27.07.1991 Namibia 26-15 in Windhoek

20.07.1991 Namibia 15-6 in Windhoek

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Ireland 8th, Namibia 25th