Luca Morisi is crunched by two big tackling Namibians as Italy try to break again, before the African side gain territory via the kick.

Namibia have grown into this game.

Another Italian chance goes begging as Sebastian Negri loses control of the ball yards from the Namibian line.

Italy have not been firing on all cylinders so far. They will need to raise their game against the big guns in Pool A - France and New Zealand are the favourites to qualify from this group.

A brief break in play as Namibian number six Wian Conradie gets some treatment for a bang to the head.

A score before half-time for either team would totally change the complexion of this game.

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Namibia continue to work so hard, not giving Italy a moment of peace.

This has been a very entertaining game so far.

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Italy aim to respond, a slick lay-off by captain Michele Lamaro almost sets them away but the sweaty ball slips between hands and the attack breaks down.

Namibia are back to full numbers.

Anon: What on Earth have they done to the national anthems at the games?? I thought last night was a one off but the Italian anthem was frankly embarrassing. A group of, no doubt very accomplished female singers, HUMMING the anthems? Back to a full brass band or at least a recording please, organisers? I enjoy an emotional rendition of the Italian anthem but today was certainly something else.

The acapella version of the Italian anthem certainly wasn't what we're used to, it rather lacked the traditional oomph. I think it goes down as a good idea in theory, rather than practice.

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Half-way through the first-half, and after a shaky start Italy will be happy with their work so far.

Namibia are not out of this however, they work the ball to the right wing and...

Namibian number eight Richard Hardwick had to take that line-out as the hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld is still sin-binned.

Van Jaarsveld's decision to collapse that maul has arguably cost his side 14 points so far.

So, after a brief flurry of Namibian excitement, they find themselves in familiar circumstances.

Are they heading for a 23rd World Cup loss in 23 matches?

The first Italian maul of the game, and it almost gets them all the way to the try line...

It looks like a certain try, and Namibian hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld cynically collapses the maul. He is sin-binned for that.

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Slotted between the posts.

Allan now has a total of 70 points in World Cup matches.

A chance to strike back for Italy not, Tommaso Allan to kick a penalty right in front of the posts after Namibia are penalised for not rolling away...

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These sides met at the 2019 World Cup too, and Namibia scored the opening points then as well.

Italy however went on to win 47-22, and there is a long way to go in this one.

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Beautifully taken by the fly-half, directly between the posts.

First blood to Namibia!