Summary

  • Italy score seven tries in comfortable win over Namibia

  • Italy and Namibia alongside France, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A

  • Hosts France beat All Blacks 27-13 in tournament's opening match on Friday

  • Italy have not qualified for knockout stage in any of their previous nine World Cup appearances

  • Namibia, appearing in their seventh World Cup, lose their 23rd consecutive World Cup match

  1. Good morningpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 9 September 2023

    Italy v Namibia (12:00 BST)

    Last night we saw drama...

    France score against New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    ...and joy for the hosts...

    France fans celebrate beating New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    ...and that was just day one.

    After the grand opening, it's time for day two and for the 2023 Rugby World Cup to really start motoring. And it begins right here.