All Blacks fall behind before brushing aside spirited Namibia at Rugby World Cup

  • New Zealand rack up 11 tries in 71-9 Pool B demolition
  • Namibia took lead in first half before floodgates opened

Not every inflated Rugby World Cup scoreline tells the full story and this was a prime example. New Zealand may have finished up with 11 tries and a comfortable-looking victory but the final margin did scant justice to the efforts of a spirited Namibia who, for 35 minutes, proved more than a match for their illustrious opponents.

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