Geoff Wignall suggests: “On your question of rule changes, I have no such suggestions: I’d be happy for a change of approach to refereeing the existing rules.
“Specifically, shorter advantages, especially for knock-ons (which were noticeable and refreshing in the Fiji - Australia match); and straight scrum feeds.
“Though of course, there’d be scarcely a hooker currently to be found who’d know what to do with a feed that needed actual hooking.”
A very off night.
@Will_Unwin we could be looking at France putting 90+ on the scoreboard. Namibia will do their best but once France going it’s gonna be absolute carnage. Maybe France will have an off night & Namibia get the result!!!! Yeah that’s not going to happen.
— John McEnerney (@MackerOnTheMed) September 21, 2023
ITV going for some pure rules chat at the moment. Which rules would you like to seen changed in rugby?
Building Anglo-Romanian relations, like myself.
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France: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarry; Jalibert, Dupont; Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio; Woki, Flament; Cros, Ollivon, Jelonch.
Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Boudehent, Couilloud, Moefana, Jaminet.
Namibia: Van der Bergh; Mouton, Deysel, Burger, Greyling; Loubser, Theron; Sethie, Van der Westhuizen, Coetzee, Tjeriko, Ludick, Katjijeko, Retief, Gaoseb.
Replacements: Nortje, Benade, Shifuka, Van Lill, Hardwick, Blaauw, Izaacs, Rossouw.
If Namibia win, it would be one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history, arguably in any sport. I would like nothing more than to see Gerswin Mouton cross the line in the corner in the final minute to secure a triumphant one-point victory but there is absolutely no chance it is happening.
Tonight is all about how many points France will score and the answer is: an absolute bucketful. They were underwhelming against Uruguay, but Namibia are a few steps down from that and could be in for a tough night. But they good news is: they are playing in a World Cup, so they should take the enjoyment in this match where they can. If they manage to get a try, that would be a success.
Kick-off: 8pm BST