The Italians led 17-8 at the break and later scored a superb 60-metre try through livewire wing Ange Capuozzo.
Namibia’s wait for a first World Cup win extends to a record 23 games, though they also scored an excellent try via wing Gerswin Mouton.
Italy were the first to score a try after 11 minutes when Lorenzo Cannone went over after a lineout maul with Namibia already down to 14 men as hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld was sin-binned.
However, Italy were much stronger after the break and the difference in quality off the bench all too evident.
Manuel Zuliani took advantage of a tiring Namibia defence to break two tackles and race down the line for his 78th minute try.
Persons:
Stade Geoffroy, Guichard, Ange Capuozzo, Lorenzo Cannone, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Richard Hardwick, Paolo Garbisi, Tiaan, Mouton, Swanepoel, Namibia’s, Lock Dino Lamb, Monty Ioane, Manuel Zuliani, Paolo Odogwu, Tommaso Allan, Nick Said, Mark Gleeson
Organizations:
Italy, Namibia, Rugby, Stade, livewire, Gerswin, Thomson
Locations:
Namibia, ETIENNE, France, Italy, Gerswin Mouton