New Zealand triumph over Namibia at the Olympic Stadium

As Namibia lock PJ Van Lill rose to claim the lineout he began to topple over. He lurched to a 40 degree angle and was only saved by the strength of the two props holding him airborne.

New Zealand triumph over Namibia at the Olympic Stadium

The ball, which Van Lill had completely forgotten about, rolled apologetically away.

Yet it wasn’t scooped up by a waiting All Black because, worryingly, this was in the warm-up.

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