Early penalty for Italy as Namibia were caught offside, Garbisi misses touch

Swanepoel gets the match underway for Namibia

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

Come on Namibia, make it the first win @ RWC

Italy and Namibia get their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaigns underway as they face off in a Pool A clash. These sides met at the 2019 World Cup, with Italy running out 47-22 winners. Hosts France, New Zealand and Uruguay make up the rest of Pool A.