Uruguay vs Namibia Predictions - Namibia can get close against Uruguay

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 25 Sep 2023

Ralph Staniforth 25 Sep 2023

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Watch Uruguay vs Namibia in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday (17:45 SAST)
Uruguay have been very impressive in their 2 games to date
Can Namibia get their first ever World Cup win?

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Namibia can compete against Uruguay (Getty Images)

Uruguay vs Namibia Preview

Uruguay are favourites with the handicap set at 17 points. These two faced off in a warm-up game prior to the tournament, a fixture Uruguay won 26-18.

Uruguay vs Namibia Preview
Head to Head
Uruguay Form
Uruguay Injuries & Team News
Namibia Form
Namibia Injuries & Team News

However, this is Namibia’s last game, and they will throw everything at it to achieve their first ever victory at the World Cup. I believe Uruguay will be too good, but Namibia are backed to lose by less than 17 points.

Uruguay have lost their last 2 matches.
Uruguay beat Namibia by 8 points in their last encounter.
Namibia have lost their last 4 matches.
Namibia have conceded 50+ points in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Just before the World Cup Uruguay beat Namibia 26-18 at home.

Uruguay Form

Uruguay came into this World Cup the minnows of Pool A alongside Namibia. Neither were expected to advance to the quarter-finals and it is clear now that neither will do so.

However, Uruguay have impressed in their two fixtures to date. They performed magnificently against France in their opening fixture, losing 27-12.

That result gave the Uruguayans plenty of confidence heading into their next fixture against Italy. A stunning opening half saw Uruguay take a comfortable lead into the break, but the dam walls broke in the second 40 as Italy ran out 38-17 winners.

Uruguay Injuries & Team News

This is a fixture Uruguay would have targeted for a win when the draw was made three years ago. That is shown with Uruguay playing a full-strength side in this outing.

Namibia Form

Namibia have never won a World Cup match and if that is to change this year, they must beat Uruguay. This is Namibia’s final game of the campaign.

Going into the World Cup this was Namibia’s most important fixture, it is basically their World Cup final. They impressed in the first half against Italy but lost comfortably in the end. They were then beaten 71-3 by the All Blacks.

Last time out Namibia were humiliated 96-0 against hosts, France. The Namibians did field quite a young side in that game to ensure they could be at full strength for this one.