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France vs Namibia live stream: How to watch the Rugby World Cup

By Jonathan Davies

Published: 10:57, 20 September 2023 | Updated: 17:05, 22 September 2023

France will be heavy favourites to make it three Rugby World Cup wins from three when they face Namibia at Stade de Marseille on Thursday (8pm BST).

Les Bleus have made a 100 per cent start in Pool A with victories over New Zealand and Uruguay, while their opponents have suffered successive defeats against Italy and the All Blacks.

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France have endured two contrasting victories so far. Les Blues started with a morale-boosting 27-13 win over three-time champions New Zealand, but they have flattered to deceive during their 27-12 success over Uruguay.

But Namibia have suffered a pair of commanding defeats, going down 52-8 against Italy and 71-3 against the All Blacks.

Fabien Galthie has made 12 changes from France’s win over Uruguay with the likes of Antoine Duport returning, while Cameron Woki, Louis Bielle-Biarry and Anthony Jelonch are the only survivors.

Meanwhile, Allister Coetzee opts for nine Namibian changes from the defeat to New Zealand, with Le Roux Malan a notable absentee after sustaining an horrific ankle injury against the All Blacks.

France XV: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gaël Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont (captain); Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio; Cameron Woki, Thibaud Flament; François Cros, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch.

Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Reda Wardi, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Paul Boudehent, Baptiste Couilloud, Yoram Moefana, Melvyn Jaminet.

Namibia XV: Andre van der Bergh; Gerswin Mouton, Johan Deysel (captain), Danco Burger, JC Greyling; Cliven Loubser, Jacques Theron; Desiderius Sethie, Louis van der Westhuizen, Johan Coetzee; Mahepisa Tjeriko, Adriaan Ludick; Max Katjijeko, Johan Retief, Prince Gaoseb.

Replacements: Obert Nortje, Jason Benade, Haitembu Shifuka, PJ Van Lill, Richard Hardwick, Oela Blaauw, Alcino Izaacs, Divan Rossouw.


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