Romania 37 Namibia 7

Rudi van Vuuren’s hope of becoming the first player to appear in both the rugby and cricket world cups in a single year is on hold after the Namibian fly-half was ruled out of Sunday’s Pool A encounter with Ireland at Aussie Stadium.

The game of rugby has changed drastically since the door of professionalism was swung open in 1995. But some traditions still remain and Namibian coach Dave Waterstone was observing one as he came to terms with his side’s 67-14 World Cup hammering by Argentina in Gosford.

WALLABIES wonderboy Stephen Larkham is about to jump on Jonny Wilkinson’s status as the world’s best fly-half.

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has backed Clive Woodward’s claim that Australia are bending the rules in their use of decoy runners.