The African side have yet to register a victory in 25 matches and will be without key players
Tjiuee Uanivi will captain Namibia for their final Pool A game against Uruguay in Lyons on Wednesday. Photograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images)Rugby World Cup Pool A: Namibia v Uruguay, OL Stadium, Lyons, Wednesday, 4.45 Irish time – Live Virgin Media Twoand have yet to register a victory and their prospects don’t look too bright on Wednesday evening in Lyons against their South American opponents who have been impressive despite defeats to France and Italy.
Former Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, now in charge of Namibia, has made eight changes from the team that lost 96-0 to France last time out, many enforced by injury, while his captain Jean Deysel is suspended following his clash of heads with Antoine Dupont that left the French captain requiring surgery to a cheekbone.
Coetzee said: “You all know that our captain was red carded against France. Unfortunate situation, I’m sure he would have loved to be captaining the last game, but I’ve got no doubt in my mind that Tjiuee [Uanivi] will do a great job. He’s been captain before, he’s part of the leadership group and he’s an experienced player. The other changes are injury enforced changes.”
Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has made four changes to his starting team from the one that lost 38-17 to Italy. Diego Arbelo, Carlos Deus, Bautista Basso and Felipe Arcos Perez come into the team, the latter for his World Cup debut.
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