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New Zealand vs Namibia Prediction & Betting Tips - Rugby World Cup
by Devesh Jaganath in Rugby World Cup Predictions
Week two in Pool A of the 2023 Rugby World Cup will see New Zealand take on Namibia on Friday evening. The All Blacks are currently in fourth place in the pool standings, while the Welwitschias are at the bottom of the group. New Zealand will be hoping to bounce back from the 27-13 loss they suffered against France in the opening match of the competition. Having also lost to South Africa in their final warm-up match, the All Blacks have now lost back-to-back matches for the first time in over a year. However, prior to their loss against the Springboks, New Zealand were on an 11-match unbeaten run, which saw them lift the 2023 Rugby Championship title for the third successive season. During that time, they were ranked second in the world but are now in fourth place. Still, the All Blacks class is undeniable, and while they have suffered a setback, they are strongly expected to win this match.
Meanwhile, Namibia suffered the second-highest margin of defeat in the first round of matches. They were beaten 52-8 by Italy, with only Romania losing by a bigger margin of 82-8 against Ireland later the same day. The Namibians had a mixed warm-up campaign which included a 26-18 loss to Uruguay, followed by a 28-26 victory over Chile at the start of last month. The Welwitschias are ranked 21st in the world standings, which is the lowest ranking of any team in Pool A. They are competing in their sixth consecutive World Cup, though the African side have never won a match at the competition. Namibia have faced the All Blacks on two previous occasions at the RWC, which ended in a 58-14 loss in 2015 and a 71-9 battering in 2019. It would be one of the greatest-ever upsets in the history of Rugby World Cups if the visitors were to win this one.
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New Zealand vs Namibia Form
New Zealand and Namibia's standings in the Rugby World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 206 |
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5
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0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -218 |
New Zealand and Namibia Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
8 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
25 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
4 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
29 Jul 2023 - The Rugby Championship
15 Jul 2023 - The Rugby Championship
19 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
25 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
4 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
15 Jul 2023 - The Rugby Championship
16 Jul 2022 - Test Matchs
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2 Jul 2022 - Test Matchs
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
8 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
29 Jul 2023 - The Rugby Championship
19 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs
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5 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs
20 Nov 2021 - Test Matchs
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3/3 (100%)
9 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
28 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
22 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
0/3 (0%)
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3/3 (100%)
9 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
28 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
22 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
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New Zealand - Namibia Key Points
- Namibia were beaten by a margin of over 40 points by Italy in their last match
- New Zealand beat Namibia by a 62-point margin in their last meeting in 2019
- New Zeland are ranked 17 places above Namibia in the world standings
- The All Blacks are a tier-one team and three-time world champions
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Our New Zealand vs Namibia Prediction
It’s difficult to see anything other than an All Blacks win here. The question is by how many they will win, and we feel that based on the Namibian's first match, it should be by a healthy margin. We’re giving the visitors a 60-point headstart and fancy the hosts to cover that and then some. Our New Zealand vs Namibia prediction: Handicap New Zealand -60.0.
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