Summary

  • Pool C result: Argentina 64-19 Namibia

  • Argentina will play winner of France v Ireland in quarters

  • Namibia end without a win in the tournament

  • Match played at Leicester City Stadium

  1. Argentina 10-7 Namibiapublished at 15 mins

    JC Greyling stay right there in the sin-bin. Namibia are playing better with 14 than they did with 15.

    Conrad Marais claims an up and under in the Argentina 22m and their gander is up. 

  2. converted try

    Converted trypublished at 12 mins

    Argentina 10-7 Namibia (Tromp, con Kotze)

    Johan Tromp celebrates scoring his tryImage source, Getty Images

    Well, well, well.

    An Argentine pass goes to ground, Namibia wing Johan Tromp hacks ahead, regathers and is in for a Namibia try.

    It is their first visit to the Argenina 22m since they booted the first kick-off deep.

    Theuns Kotze adds the conversion and, almost incredibly after Argentina's dominance, Namibia are just three points adrift.

  3. Penaltypublished at 11 mins

    Argentina 10-0 Namibia (Gonzalez)

    Santigo Gonzalez adds another three with a precise kick.

  4. Sin-binpublished at 10 mins

    Argentina 7-0 Namibia

    JC Greyling for Namibia is sent to the sin binImage source, Reuters

    Ouch. Juan Martin Hernandez is seeing stars after copping a shoulder to the head from Namibia centre JC Greyling.

    The Argentine playmaker was slipping as they came into contact, which made the tackle look worse than it was, but Greyling was not aiming much below the Adam's apples even if he had kept his feet.

    Yellow card, an Argentine penalty and 10 minutes with a man more.

  5. Replacementpublished at 8 mins

    Argentina 7-0 Namibia

    Janco Venter down injuredImage source, Reuters

    Namibia second row Janco Venter has come off for a concussion assessment. PJ Van Lill is on to replace him.

  6. converted try

    Converted trypublished at 6 mins

    Argentina 7-0 Namibia (Hernandez, con Gonzalez)

    Santiago Gonzalez Igles kicksImage source, Reuters

    The first try. And it won't be the last.

    A lovely sally down the left wing from Matias Moroni, slicing inside the despairing tackle of Damian Stevens to expose Namibia full-back Chrysander two-on-one.

    Draw and give. Schoolboy drill, simply executed and the supporting Juan Martin Hernandez strolls in under the sticks.

    Santiago Gonzalez does not miss this time.

  7. Missed penaltypublished at 4 mins

    Argentina 0-0 Namibia

    Oh dear. I think that even a prop wearing carpet slippers could have landed that one.

    Santiago Gonzalez though screws his kick wide from straight in front. 

    Get Juan Martin Hernandez on tee duty.  

  8. Argentina 0-0 Namibiapublished at 2 mins

    Argentina are playing some lovely stuff.

    Hands as deft as a conference of brain surgeons. 

    Scrum-half Martin Landajo slips the ball inside, Matias Moroni scoops one off his bootlaces and flanker Pablo Matera is bundled out of play as he goes for the corner.

    No matter for the Pumas. Play is called back for a penalty in midfield, bang in front.

  9. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Argentina 0-0 Namibia

    Horacio Agulla on the attack for ArgentinaImage source, Reuters

    Namibia get us going and, with Juan Martin Hernandez to the fore, Argentina are straight on the attack. Running from deep, offloading out the tackle and all the way up to the Namibia 22m.

  10. Anthem timepublished at 12:00

    Argentina v Namibia (12:00 BST)

    Right, national tune time in Leicester.

    Argentina first up. A long and jaunty intro, plenty of Bavarian oom-pah, and then some good old-fashioned bearded bellowing. It is like 15 Brian Blesseds lined up in blue and white.

    Namibia next. And theirs is a more soulful number. Hang on, there is young woman wearing a Miss Namibia sash in the crowd. We are in the company of a pageant head of state.

  11. Lancaster "out-voted" on Burrellpublished at 11:54

    Argentina v Namibia (12:000 BST)

    Luther BurrellImage source, Getty Images

    After England concluded their World Cup campaign with a 60-8 win over Uruguay last night, the full inquest into their Pool-stage exit is revving up in the Sunday newspapers.

    The Mail on Sunday, external report today that Northampton centre Luther Burrell - who started every game of the Six Nations - had been assured that he would make the squad, only to be informed on D-day that Sam Burgess was taking his place in the final 31-man selection.

    Burrell even postponed his wedding in the belief he would be picked.

    It adds that, rather than having the final say on selection, head coach Stuart Lancaster was "out-voted". 

    Like it was X-Factor rather than a serious sports team.

  12. Namibia team newspublished at 11:46

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    Namibia are without talismanic flanker Jacques Burger, who retired from international rugby after suffering concussion against Georgia.

    Outstanding number eight Renaldo Bothma is also missing after being banned for two weeks for a dangerous tackle against Georgia. 

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  13. Postpublished at 11:43

    Argentina v Namibia (12:00 BST)

    Daniel HourcadeImage source, Getty Images

    Argentina's incoming players have been challenged by coach Daniel Hourcade to stake their claim for the quarter-final clash against Ireland or France.

    Hourcade's squad came through the win against Tonga unscathed and he is using their final Pool C match to rotate his selection.

    "It's good that all the players are okay and we believe it's good to give the others some minutes, we have a very even squad," says Hourcade.

    "We want to finish the group phase well, improve defensive aspects of our game because we weren't aggressive enough against Tonga and our finishing because we had some good movements but in some of them we didn't finish well."

  14. Argentina team newspublished at 11:43

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    Argentina have made sweeping changes after already being assured of their place in the last eight.

    Experienced Toulon back Juan Martin Hernandez makes a rare start at fly-half and is charged with orchestrating the Pumas' youngest World Cup starting XV for 16 years.

    Hernandez's inclusion is one of 11 changes made by coach Daniel Hourcade.

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  15. Postpublished at 11:41

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    Argentina fansImage source, Getty Images

    Right, as fans pile into Leicester City Stadium, let's get a run-down on the cast list for today's action.

  16. Burger King deposedpublished at 11:36

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    Jacques BurgerImage source, Getty Images

    Namibia are searching for their elusive first World Cup win at the 19th time of asking.

    If today is going to be a day for landmarks, they will have to win without inspirational captain Jacques Burger, who retired from international rugby after being concussed against Georgia, and impressive flanker Renaldo Bothma who has been suspended for two weeks.

    But Welsh head coach Phil Davies believes that a reprise of the determined performance that ran Georgia close could upset the already-qualified Argentines.

    "If we go out with that guts, character, determination, anything can happen in a game of rugby," he said.

  17. Every dog?published at 11:30

    Argentina v Namibia (12:00 BST)

    Thinus du PlessisImage source, Getty Images

    Last night, we saw a heroic 13-man performance as Australia - with WIll Genia and  Dean Mumm in the sin-bin - held strong in the face of waves of Welsh attacks.

    On Wednesday, we arguably saw one even better from Namibia.

    Eleven points down to Georgia - after picking up three yellow cards earlier in the game - they came roaring back to within a point of parity in the the final 10 minutes.

    The usual plucky minnow story perhaps. But can the underdogs be top dogs today?