altazar Amaya scored two tries as Uruguay produced a second-half comeback to defeat ill-disciplined Namibia 36-26 and secure a bonus-point victory in Lyon.
It means the African side go from another Rugby World Cup without a win, but there were positives to take from this performance.
Namibia led 20-12 at the break after scoring tries through wingers Gerswin Mouton and JC Greyling in the opening 11 minutes, though having played four games in 19 days, the most punishing schedule of any team in the tournament, they could not sustain the challenge.
Uruguay looked lively throughout the Pool A clash and scored tries through hooker German Kessler, scrumhalf Santiago Arata and winger Bautista Basso as they claimed a fourth World Cup victory in their history with a game against New Zealand to come on October 5.
Second-half yellow cards for prop Johan Coetzee and captain Tjiuee Uanivi, and a red for replacement front row Desiderius Sethie, sealed Namibia’s fate as their record World Cup losing streak stretched to 26 matches.
Uruguay also received a yellow card for flanker Eric Dosantos as the tackle technique of both sides was exposed.
Additional reporting by Reuters.
