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South Africa too good for poor Namibia

South Africa’s Siya Kolisi is tackled by Namibia’s Wian Conradie. [AFP]

Two-time champions South Africa recorded one of their biggest Rugby World Cup wins yesterday when they routed a porous Namibia 57-3 to move towards the quarter-finals.

Five tries in the first half and another four in the second swept Namibia aside as the Springboks briefly threatened to eclipse the 87-0 win, the heaviest they have recorded at World Cups, over the Welwitschias in 2011.

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