9 min: Latham goes over in the corner. (Getty Images)
AUSTRALIA v NAMIBIA MIN-BY-MIN
By Reece Killworth
RESULT: AUSTRALIA 142 NAMIBIA 0
80 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers adds the extra with the last kick of the game. The Aussies have run in 22 tries in an emphatic victory.
80 min: TRY - ROE. Australia get the drive on from the scrum and Roe is the man with the ball at his feet. He picks up and powers over for the last try of the game.
80 min: Turinui goes over the line after Australia win the line-out, but he's been bravely held up.
79 min: Penalty to Australia as van der Merwe holds on in the tackle. Giteau pumps the ball deep into the Namibia 22.
78 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Routine.
77 min: TRY - ROGERS. Namibia win the line-out and try to get the rolling maul going. It's forced laterally by the Wallabies so Namibia look to use their backs. It's turned over though and Rogers is on the burst out wide from the edge of his own 22. He powers past the first tackler, has the pace to beat the last man and touches down between the posts.
76 min: Namibia kick for touch down the left, and find it inside the Australian 22.
75 min: Penalty to Namibia as Giffin fails to release in the tackle.
74 min: TRY - LATHAM. Latham goes over for his fifth try of the match - a record for the Wallabies - as they work it out wide from the restart. Tuqiri was the man on the initial burst and Latham just had enough pace to beat the last man.
73 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers adds the extras.
72 min: TRY - TURINUI. Australia work a move off the back of the scrum and Whitaker flicks it through Giteau to Turinui in the line on the blindside. With no defensive cover, the replacement is in for his second try.
71 min: Australia spin a Namibia scrum and get the put-in around 10m from the minnows' tryline.
70 min: Roe snaffles the ball in broken play after a sloppy line-out and Australia turn defence into attack almost immediately. Roe coughs it up in the tackle, though, and Schrender is able to hack downfield.
69 min: Schrender finds a good touch down the right as Namibia finally make it into the Australian 22. That's the first time they've made it there in the match.
68 min: Tuqiri bursts forward on the restart into the Namibian half but he's held up. He presents the ball well but Whitaker knocks forward. Namibia use the advantage to draw a penalty as Australia transgress at the ruck.
67 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Another routine conversion for Rogers from in front.
66 min: TRY - BURKE. Giffin wins the line-out for Australia against the throw and it's worked through the backs. Turinui comes forward on the burst and flicks it outside to Burke. He cuts inside, bursting through two tackles to score under the posts.
65 min: Latham bursts down the left and flicks it to Rogers on the inside. He's put a foot in touch before getting the pass away, though, so it'll be Namibia's throw at the line-out.
64 min: Namibia hold firm at the scrum and as Turinui tries to turn it over, he puts a stray hand in at the ruck. Schrender finds touch down the left.
63 min: Australia knock on in midfield after winning the line-out and it's Namibia's put-in at the scrum.
62 min: Namibia win the line-out ball well and Wessels is able to find touch.
61 min: Namibia manage to turn the ball over with Heino Senekal prominent. It's worked out to Afrika and he finds touch down the right, but still inside the Namibia 22. It's bounced off Turinui so it'll be Namibia's throw.
60 min: Pedro gets in a huge hit on Rogers as the Australians come forward from the restart. The ball's retained by the Wallabies, though.
59 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. No problems for the Australian wing.
58 min: TRY - TURINUI. Australia win their own line-out ball and Tuqiri carries it forward. It's recycled out to the right and Turinui powers over unchallenged.
57 min: Namibia get their first spell of ball in hand in the half and manage to recycle it through nine or 10 phases - the most they have managed. They fail to breach the Australian 10m line, though, and when Australia turn it over, there's a stray hand in the ruck.
56 min: Paul brings it forward from the restart and gets hands on the ball for a second time as it's recycled by Rogers. Whitaker and Latham have crossed, though, so Namibia can clear their lines.
56 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers converts from in front.
54 min: TRY - GITEAU. Giteau brings up the 100 for Australia with a fine try. After the forwards keep the ball alive, Whitaker flicks it up to Giteau and he embarks on a mazy run from the Namibian 22 to touch down.
53 min: Namibia win the scrum but see the ball turned over and then transgress at the ruck.
52 min: Again Australia come straight from the restart but Tuqiri knocks on just outside the Nambia 22.
52 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Normal service is resumed as Rogers slots over the conversion.
51 min: TRY - GITEAU. After a short delay while Pedro left the field with a blood injury, Australia win the scrum and it's flicked into Giteau's hands. He shows it out wide before cutting inside on a straighter line to touch down.
51 min: Australia make a couple more changes, brining Morgan Turinui and Matt Burke on, while Namibia are also using their replacements' bench. Husselman has made way.
50 min: Tuqiri presents the ball well after being tackled, and there's a stray hand in their pulling it back on the Namibian side. Penalty to Australia.
49 min: Namibia kick long from the restart but just seconds later Paul has brought it back to the halfway line with a bullocking run. Australia recycle it well through the forwards before Tuqiri comes off the wing.
48 min: Rogers misses the conversion.
47 min: TRY - GREY. Australia win the ball in the line-out and there's a stray hand in the subsequent ruck from Namibia. Whitaker taps and goes and after a couple of bursts are halted, Grey is there to power over from close range.
46 min: Latham is over claiming his fifth try straight from the restart, but there's been a knock on from Grey in the build-up so it's a Namibian scrum. The minnows work the blind side form the scrum but Deon Grunschloss is forced over the touchline.
45 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers adds the extras.
44 min: TRY - TUQIRI. Yet again, the try come straight from the restart as Australia recycle it well among the forwards and burst to within a metre. Harrison is just held up there, but there is numbers in support and Whitaker flicks it out to Tuqiri, who goes over.
43 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers is back on kicking duties, and he converts with little fuss.
42 min: TRY - GITEAU. Australia recycle the ball again and again to get within five metres out on the left. Whitaker gets clean ball into the backs and this time Giteau opts to go himself, cutting between two tacklers to dive over.
41 min: Namibia restart the game, opting for a short kick. Harrison gathers at the second attempt after initially knocking it backwards.
41 min: David Giffin has replaced Nathan Sharpe, John Roe has replaced Lyons and Matt Cockbain is on for Smith as the Australians ring the changes.
HT: Australia 69 Namibia 0.
40 min: That Mortlock kick is the last act of the half.
40 min: Rogers took a hefty tackle out wide as he drew the last man so he hands over kicking duties to Mortlock. The centre just fails to convert.
39 min: TRY - LATHAM. Yet again a try come straight from the restart as Australia work it through the backs. Rogers is on the burst into the Namibia 22 and when he draws the last man Latham is there on the inside to go over.
38 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers adds the extras.
37 min: TRY - TUQIRI. Clean and quick line-out ball for Australia and it's spun out through the line. Smith is in the line and finds Latham, who bursts into the Namibia 22. It comes back inside and yet another fine pass from Giteau finds Tuqiri in space to crash over.
36 min: Latham pumps the ball into touch down the left.
35 min: Namibia win the line-out ball but the Australian defence has all their attacking options well covered and Neil du Toit holds on in the tackle to give Australia the chance to clear their lines.
34 min: Again Namibia switch the restart and this time Mortlock spills it forward. Namibia use the advantage to get past the Australia 10m line and Harrison is pinged for an offence at the ruck. Schrender finds touch down the right but it's still outside the Australia 22.
34 min: The conversion attempt from Rogers drifts wide as the wind picks up.
33 min: TRY - PAUL. Australia work the ball to the left after winning the scrum and Latham takes it forward into inside the Namibian 22. Rogers is in support and lays a base. It's quickly worked out to the right where the Wallabies have numbers. Harrison draws the last man and flicks it out to Jeremy Paul, who crosses unchallenged.
32 min: Namibia switch the restart and Mortlock is unable to gather it cleanly. Namibia work it through a couple of phases in midfield before Ronaldo Pedro - up in the line - knocks on in a tackle by Dunning.
31 min: Rogers sends the conversion attempt wide.
30 min: TRY - ROGERS. Namibia's longest piece of possession ends with a try...for Australia. The Namibian attack falters with Du Preez Grobler's kick being picked up by Latham. He brings it forward and works it through the backs outside. Rogers is at the end of the line and cuts in at the right time to touch down.
29 min: Schrender send the ball into the Australia 22, but he's failed to find touch. Rogers picks it up and flicks it inside to Latham, who fails touch down the right. Namibia bring Schalk van der Merwe into the action.
28 min: Namibia win the line-out ball and draw a penalty from Australia at the ruck as Lyons comes in from the wrong side.
28 min: Namibia try to work a set move of their own at the back of the scrum, but van Lill knocks on. Smith has left the scrum too early, though, so it's Namibia's penalty and Schrender finds a good touch.
27 min: Whitaker snipes down the blind side and kicks ahead. It just bobbles out of play for a line-out to Namibia in their own 22. They take it quickly and Wessels is back there to find touch. Australia work a set move but Rogers' pass to Mortlock is forward.
26 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers converts from in front.
25 min: TRY - LATHAM. Lyons bursts around the back of the scrum to lay the base. Giteau and Rogers show good fast hands to get it out to Latham and his hat-trick is inevitable as soon as he gathers the ball properly. He even manages to get in behind the posts.
24 min: Namibia opt to tap and go, but Husselman's team-mates are not on the same wavelength and Australia turn it over. Deon Mouton faces a race back into his own 22 to gather a kick and with Rogers closing him down, he knocks on.
23 min: The throw to the line-out is a poor one - ending up closer to the scrum-half than the forwards in the line. The referee has spotted it and pulls up the Namibians. Whitaker fails to get it in straight at the scrum, though.
23 min: Schrender finds touch to move Namibia to the verge of the Australian 22.
22 min: Namibia finally get some ball in hand and manage to recycle it through a couple of phases. Indeed, the penalty comes as Harrison fails to roll away from the tackle. Husselman taps and goes and draws a penalty for offside.
21 min: Namibia go longer from this restart, but Whitaker does the job of gathering it and setting Australia on the attack. There's a rare error from Lyons in contact, though, as he knocks on.
21 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. A routine conversion from in front of the posts.
20 min: TRY - PENALTY. Namibia hold firm on the initial drive but have no answer to the secondary drive from the Australians. Lyons has the ball at his feet when Jurgens van Lill dives in illegally to get it just a metre from the line. That's a penalty try.
19 min: Australia opt for the scrum which Namibia hold up as Isaacs receives some treatment on a back injury.
18 min: Australia work a lovely move down the right and the Namibians lose their discipline with Eben Isaacs coming in from the wrong side at the ruck. Penalty to the Wallabies.
17 min: Harrison is dominant on the restarts - he's gathered all so far without a hint of a fumble.
16 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers adds the extras.
15 min: TRY - TUQIRI. Clean and quick ball from the scrum for Australia and it's worked out to the right. A lovely pass from Giteau is gathered by Tuqiri and he goes over unchallenged.
14 min: Australia get the shove on from the scrum and Namibia have to be alert to pluck it from the base and go down the blind side. They're forced out of play, though, so it's Australia's thrown at the line-out. Routine stuff from the Aussies at the line-out and the drive comes on in midfield. Lyons is there and goes over but he's been held up well by Emile Wessels.
13 min: Australia are having plenty of practice at returning the restart. This time they move effortlessly into the Namibia 22. Fast hands propel it out to Tuqiri on the far right. He takes it to within two metres but Matt Dunning knocks on as he tries to pick it from the ruck.
12 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. A routine conversion for Rogers from in front of the sticks.
11 min: TRY - MORTLOCK. Again Australia return the restart with interest as they get a drive on after good work through the hands of Whitaker and George Smith. The base is set out on the left and Whitaker moves it into the backs. Stirling Mortlock is the second in line and brushes aside two tacklers to crash over.
10 min: Rogers just fails to add the extras.
9 min: TRY - LATHAM. Whitaker gets quick ball from the scrum and Nathan Grey breaks through two tackles and finds Giteau, who moves it to within a metre. Again, there's men outside and Latham hugs the touchline to score in the corner.
8 min: Australia return the restart with interest, with Jeremy Paul breaking the line before he is finally pulled down. Lyons takes it forward into the Namibia 22 but Giteau knocks on. The Namibians have strayed offside, though, so it's a penalty to Australia. They go for a scrum 15m out in front of the posts.
7 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. Rogers makes it two out of two with the boot.
6 min: TRY - LYONS. After a sniping run by Whitaker, David Lyons makes huge yardage into the Namibia 22. The ball comes back a little slowly and Australia have to reset things. This time Whitaker gets it out quicker and Harrison gets to within a metre. He's held up but there's numbers outside and Lyons is the man to touch down.
5 min: Schrender kicks the restart straight out of play and Australia can build again.
4 min: CONVERSION - ROGERS. The extras are added by Rogers.
3 min: TRY - LATHAM. After coming inside, Chris Whitaker changes the line of attack to the right. Lote Tuqiri marauds down the right and as he is hauled down, he flips the ball to Chris Latham. There's no stopping the full-back.
2 min: Namibia hold firm at the scrum but as they flick it wide it sails out of play for a line-out to Australia. Justin Harrison claims line-out ball and Australia work it inside.
1 min: The first mistake of the game comes from Mat Rogers as he knocks on in midfield trying to gather Matt Schrender's kick downfield after the Namibians worked the restart into their fly-half's hands.
0 min: Australia get the game under way on the whistle of France's Joel Jutge.
Pre-match: Reigning champions Australia have handed their second-stringers a chance to impress with only four of the Wallabies who thrashed Romania starting against Namibia. The minnows, meanwhile, have a new skipper in Hakkies Husselman.
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