The final cheer of the day belong to Namibia however, as Eugen Jantjie crossed for their third try of the day with the final play.
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The centre made his World Cup debut in the 64-19 victory in Leicester on Sunday, with Argentina having already ensured their progression to the knockout stages. But this readiness to take risks also paid off with a few spectacular scores, most notably when they touched down twice with successive length-of-the-field moves midway through the first half. Hugely unsafe on his wing, he scored one and made another before half-time. Either way, this match should have encouraged him to return, for it was another sparkling display of running rugby, complete with more dummies than a branch of Mothercare.
Matias Moroni looked unstoppable for Argentina.
Argentina make 10 other changes, naming their youngest World Cup starting XV for 16 years. He was on the scoresheet again here though with the opening try. While Argentina might seem like the easier tie, they are turning into a fantastic all-round team.
The Pumas hit back quickly though, the strength in the pack they are so synonymous for paying dividends as 6ft 6in Matias Alemanno powered his way over from close range. The match ended in lighthearted fashion as prop Johnny Redelinghuys, making his 50th and final appearance for Namibia, missed the conversion.
Another impressive performance from Tijuee Uanivi (top).
“Our team always tries to create things and we’ve managed to do that with all our opponents (so far)”.
While Namibia outside center JC Greyling was in the sin-bin for a high tackle on Hernandez, who appeared to slip as he went into contact, the Namibians scored their first try, with winger Johan Tromp swooping on a few sloppy handling, kicking ahead, and regathering beside the posts.
“We want to finish the group phase well, improve defensive aspects because we weren’t aggressive enough (last time out against Tonga) and our finishing because we had a few good movements but in a few of them we didn’t finish well”.
54′ – YELLOW CARD BOSCH: He’s binned for a risky looking spear tackle on Kotze. His absence would be a huge blow in the quarter-finals.
Captain Jacques Burger is not in the matchday 23 after being injured early in the match against Georgia.
Their energetic attacking mix of hard carries and quick hands to give width paved the way for tries from Juan Martin Hernandez and Horacio Agulla.
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Tries: Tromp, Greyling, Jantjies.
