After hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand kicked off the match final night time, Pool A continues with a lower-key lunchtime match-up at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Italy head into the World Cup off the again of successive warm-up wins over Romania and Japan that adopted defeat by Ireland in Dublin, having endured a depressing winless Six Nations marketing campaign.
And, with some big exams to return, the Azzurri can be anticipated to win once more at the moment in opposition to a Namibian facet that misplaced to Uruguay - additionally in Pool A - of their first warm-up Test earlier than edging out first-time qualifiers Chile and being bested by the Vodacom Bulls of the URC.
A 36-0 drubbing of Kenya in final 12 months’s Rugby Africa Cup remaining secured a seventh straight World Cup berth for minnows Namibia, who've by no means gained a sport on the largest stage.
Italy have competed at each World Cup for the reason that inaugural version in 1987, however have by no means been past the pool stage and would wish some main shocks for that to alter this time round.
TV channel: In the UK, at the moment’s sport can be proven stay and without spending a dime on ITV1, with protection beginning at 11:30am BST forward of a 12pm kick-off.
Live stream: Fans may also catch the match stay and without spending a dime on-line by way of the ITV web site and ITVX app.
Please share by clicking this button!
Visit our site and see all other available articles!