Namibia boss Allister Coetzee has given his verdict on the five-game ban handed down to Johan Deysel, their Rugby World Cup skipper who was last week red-carded after colliding with the head of Antoine Dupont.
Namibia captain Johan Deysel's World Cup is over after the centre received a five week ban for his dangerous tackle on France captain Antoine Dupont last Thursday.
Uruguay captain Andres Vilaseca says that victory is essential against Namibia to confirm his team’s progress at the Rugby World Cup.
Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official.
France captain Antoine Dupont will undergo scans to determine the extent of the facial injury which overshadowed the hosts’ record 96-0 World Cup victory against Namibia in Marseille.
Host nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille on Thursday.
France will be left to sweat on the fitness of Antoine Dupont after he was removed from the game against Namibia in Marseille after suffering a head injury.
Namibia have competed in six Rugby World Cups but they're still yet to record even a sole win in 22 matches. That could all be about to change this Sunday, when the Welwitschias travel to Kamaishi to take on Canada.
It's a daunting step up, going from playing at English Championship level to facing the might of New Zealand, but Janco Venter can't wait to give it a whirl.
