Live Commentary: New Zealand 58-14 Namibia - as it happened

Good evening everyone! We've seen plenty of entertainment in the first week of the World Cup, but is it now time for some records to be broken? The dominant All Blacks are in action tonight as New Zealand meet Namibia at the Olympic Stadium in East London. Follow all the action here over the next couple of hours.

In their last 27 Test matches, New Zealand have lost just two games. Quite simply, they are the best side in the world and they are under pressure to prove that status again at this tournament as they bid to defend the title they won four years ago. It was a tough start on Sunday as they battled to a 26-16 win over Argentina in the Pool C opener, but there is certainly a feeling that there is even more to come.

Namibia deserve our respect. They have done enough to qualify for the tournament and a side full of fierce competitors will be keen to make life tough for the All Blacks this evening. It really is difficult to see anything other than New Zealand easing to victory by a huge margin.

The big name in this Namibia side is Saracens flanker Jacques Burger, who captains his nation once again this evening. He really is a class act and the 32-year-old will lead by example in the Olympic Stadium as they look to compete with the All Blacks for as long as possible. If you're wondering what type of character he is, Burger has had 10 operations on injuries over his career and he carries the screws taken out of his body in his kit bag. He's a warrior!

NEW ZEALAND: Colin Slade, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Malakai Fekitoa, Sonny Bill Williams, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Ben Franks, Codie Taylor, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano, Sam Whitelock, Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Victor Vito

NAMIBIA: Johan Tromp; David Philander, JC Greyling, Johan Deysel, Conrad Marais; Theuns Kotze, Eugene Jantjies; Jaco Engels, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Johannes Coetzee, Tjiuee Uanivi, Pieter-Jan van Lill, Jacques Burger, Tinus du Plessis, Leneve Damens

If you missed the news earlier this week, Steve Hansen decided to make 12 changes to the New Zealand side after the battle against Argentina at the weekend. Sam Cane captains the team in the absence of Richie McCaw, who starts on the bench. The 23-year-old leads a team which only retains Sam Whitelock, Julian Savea and Nehe Milner-Skudder from their opening win.

Namibia played a part in World Cup history 12 years ago, and as you can probably imagine, they were not victorious on that day. Australia registered 22 tries on the way to a 142-0 triumph. It was the most tries scored and the biggest winning margin in a World Cup match. How much damage can the All Blacks inflict?

The stage is set for #NZLvNAM. #RWC2015 @NewhamLondon pic.twitter.com/ARmpwbnxeE — England 2015 (@England2015) September 24, 2015

Much has been said about Cane, who looks destined to be the full-time captain in the future. Hansen was full of praise when speaking about tonight's skipper earlier this week.

"It's a very special moment for 23-year-old Sam Cane who will captain the All Blacks for the first time. He's in our leadership group, is hugely respected by everyone, is a fierce and fearless player and is someone who has the potential of being a long-term captain of the All Blacks in the future," he told reporters.

The two teams are out on the pitch at the Olympic Stadium. It's time for the national anthems and, of course, the Haka as the excitement continues to build in the capital.

KICKOFF! The Haka never fails to make any game that extra bit special. Theuns Kotze gets the game underway with the kick. It could be a busy evening for the scoreboard!

New Zealand attempt to display their dominance by pushing the Namibians backs with a quite incredible starting maul, but a penalty hands the first scrum to the minnows.

Problems for Namibia in the scrum as the All Blacks pack turn their rivals and win a penalty. Colin Slade kicks for touch as the defending champions search for an early score.

PENALTY! NEW ZEALAND 3-0 NAMIBIA: Beauden Barrett and Slade could share the kicks tonight, but it's the former who gets the scoring underway with a straightforward penalty after a Namibian mistake.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 10-0 NAMIBIA: Well, that did not take long. Savea is stopped on his drive down the left wing, but the All Blacks hit back again as the move the ball quickly to Victor Vito, who is far too strong as he avoids one challenge to get over the line. Barrett follows with the conversion from close to the left touchline.

New Zealand are already dominant all over the pitch. A turnover always looks likely when Namibia do get the ball back, but their possession is not really lasting long. The 20th best side in the world are struggling to hold their defensive line.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 15-0 NAMIBIA: Malakai Fekitoa makes the initial break from midfield, and New Zealand hold their nerve to move the ball out to the right, where Milner-Skudder is just too quick as he charges over. Barrett is unable to convert on this occasion. It's going to be a long night for the Namibians.

Even with his side struggling so much, Burger has stamped his authority on this game in the early stages with some huge tackles and he is key to Namibia winning a penalty.

PENALTY! NEW ZEALAND 15-3 NAMIBIA: Of course, it is going to be an emphatic win for New Zealand but this is a nice moment for the Namibian fans and players as Kotze splits the posts with his penalty.

Namibia are really struggling in the scrum. New Zealand are turning them around far too easily, and a quick break always looks on the cards. The All Blacks get the scrum a few moments later as the pack looks to carry them forward once again.

Namibia steal the ball from the line out when Uainivi gets his hand on the ball, but the clearing kick is charged down and they are forced to start again from their own 22. A risky kick goes wrong and New Zealand are in charge again.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 22-3 NAMIBIA (FEKITOA): Stunning from the defending champions. The All Blacks are just too strong as they force Namibia back before Sonny Bill Williams pulls away into space. He's held up close to the line, but a superb no-look offload allows Fekitoa to score the try. Barrett follows up with the conversion.

PENALTY! NEW ZEALAND 22-6 NAMIBIA: Kotze is composed as they come with the penalty as he splits the posts once again with a fairly straight kick. It might just be three points, but the Namibians in the stands are cheering like the World Cup has been clinched!

New Zealand are clicking through the gears in possession. Namibia are being forced into narrow positions, before the All Blacks shift the ball out wide at pace. A promising break comes to an end when Milner-Skudder fails to release after a tackle.

Namibia almost break three when Tromp reads Slade's kick superbly to get to the ball before Savea, but the recovery is equally as impressive from Bill Williams, whose tackle allows New Zealand to regain control.

Namibia's full-back Tromp is first to the ball when New Zealand kick clear again, but the minnows are penalised for an error earlier in the move and the All Blacks kick to touch.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 29-6 NAMIBIA (BARRETT): Namibia certainly will not be happy about this try. It's a first-phase score as the All Blacks come out of the lineout to find Barrett, who dodges the only tackle and sprints clear to go down under the posts. Too easy for the fly-half, who converts moments after securing the extra point with the try.

Better from Namibia as they come out of the lineout and move the ball across the pitch, but a quick offload goes wrong when Damens knocks on. Burger then gives the crowd something to gasp at with a huge hit on Whitelock.

The officials bring the TMO into the game for the first time this evening Tinus du Plessis is highlighted for a neck roll on Cane. A couple of views suggest that the flanker did clear the New Zealand skipper away illegally and he is given a warning by the referee.

Milner-Skudder's footwork is just too good for Namibia out wide as he somehow manages to avoid three challenges while coming inside. Philander thinks he is through for Namibia when he stops a pass, but the knock-on call is certainly a correct one.

It's a bit of a flat finish to the first half as a couple of scrums fail to get started. The referee is not happy and he warns both sides to shape up quickly.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 34-6 NAMIBIA (MILNER-SKUDDER): Perenera finally breaks away from the scrum and slices open Namibia with a low kick. New Zealand are halted but they recover quickly to find Milner-Skudder, and replays prove he touched down on the dive for his second of the match. Barrett is unable to split the posts from the right touchline.

As expected, New Zealand have been simply good. In truth, the All Blacks have probably not been at their clinical best in the first half but Namibia have been unable to come up with an answer when they step up the tempo of their play. Namibia's defensive line is often being controlled by New Zealand, who have already secured the extra point.

When your team slots a penalty against the reigning Rugby World Cup champions.... #NZLvNAM pic.twitter.com/bIYVtZlt6W — Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 24, 2015

New Zealand have barely made a tackle in the first half, just because they haven't needed to at the Olympic Stadium. Despite the unique nature of this match, Hansen will be happy with how disciplined his side have been with their own shape. It's been like watching the All Blacks in training.

It really is difficult to be too critical of Namibia, but they must do a better job of getting organised at the breakdown. New Zealand have been happy to get the ball moving quickly and Namibia need to force them to extend their drives. Plenty of work remaining for the lowest ranked side in the competition.

RESTART! The game is back underway in East London. How many points will New Zealand end up with tonight? Barrett appears to have switched to full-back, with Slade taking over at fly-half.

Burger delights the crowd by beating two players to dive on a loose ball, but Jaarsveld had knocked it on in the tackle a few moments earlier and the whistle is met with jeers by the Namibians in the crowd.

PENALTY! NEW ZEALAND 34-9 NAMIBIA: Good start to the second half for Namibia. Du Plessis is strong in the tackle and New Zealand are punished for not releasing. Kotze reaches 100 points for 2015 with his third penalty.

REPLACEMENTS: Renaldo Bothma and Exeter Chiefs full-back Chrysander Botha are off the bench for Namibia as Damens and Tromp.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 41-9 NAMIBIA: Savea is just too strong! He wrestles past a couple of challenges after a patient move forward from the All Blacks and a quick look at the replay proves he got the ball over. The conversion follows moments later. New Zealand then make a change as Tawera Kerr-Barlow replaces Perenara at scrum-half.

The man upstairs gives the referee a heads up when Burger appears to direct a forearm at one of the All Blacks as Du Plessis takes a blow to the nose which forces him off for treatment. Namibia kick for touch when they get the penalty, rather than taking the points. The Namibians love the decision!

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 41-14 NAMIBIA: What a moment for Namibia! Huge celebrations from the players, coaches and supporters as they score a try against the defending champions. It is a well-worked move as they come back after shifting the ball to the right. The ball eventually reaches Deysel, who bursts pasts one challenge and manages to stay on his feet after being hit by another. He turns to get over the line impressively. Kotze is unable to add the conversion.

Plenty of changes coming now. Whitelock makes way for Kieran Reid, while Slade's night comes to an end as Ben Smith comes off the bench. Barrett should move back to fly-half. Du Plessis also returns after cleaning the blood from his nose.

An error in the scrum allows Barrett to kick for touch as the medical staff come to do some running repairs on a couple of players. Namibia have found it tough to deny the All Blacks from this position.

YELLOW CARD! Namibia did not need this. Engels goes over the top of the ruck and the referee has no option but to send him to the sin-bin for 10 minutes. A change is needed to complete the scrum.

There's been quite a few stoppages since Namibia scored that try. Larsen is now forced off for an assessment on a head injury as New Zealand prepare for another scrum from just a few yards out.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 46-14 NAMIBIA (SMITH): Namibia do brilliantly on the left to hold up Savea on the left, but the All Blacks remain patient and go through the phases to switch play to the opposite wing. The extra man makes a difference as Smith times his run to score the try. Barrett is unable to convert from out wide.

A great reception for Richie McCaw as he comes off the bench to replace Kaino. Ma'a Nonu is also on for his 99th appearance at international level as Hansen begins to change a few more positions.

Namibia have made some good ground to push the All Blacks back in the past minute, but it is Burger who takes centre stage as he comes off to a standing ovation from most of the fans in the Olympic Stadium. Janco Venter is his replacement.

The danger is clear for Namibia when a long pass goes to Savea, who is eyeing a long run on the left but two players react to force him out of play. Frequent stoppages for warnings at lineouts and scrums continue to affect the rhythm of the second half.

Namibia are doing very well to break up the New Zealand spells of dominance, and the forwards have improved as the game has progressed to cut out the gaps before the defensive line can take shape. Savea misses two clean catches with a couple of knock-ons.

New Zealand get the decision out of the scrum and they click through the gears quickly to go through the phases before Luke Romano finally manages to get the ball over the line. However, a review of the play proves that the ball was knocked back before coming forward and an accidental offside is the final call. Namibia survive a long spell on the back foot.

New Zealand have clearly not played at the pace they would have liked in the second half, but they are determined to finish well as they move the ball out wide. A couple of poor passes halt their progress before a penalty is called for a Namibian mistake earlier in the move. The All Blacks kick for touch and push forward again.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 51-14 NAMIBIA (SAVEA): It has not always been New Zealand at their fluent best, but they have finally passed the 50-point mark. Cane holds on as the All Blacks push him forward from the lineout before they send the ball out to the left, where Savea has enough space to stretch over the line. Barrett continues to struggle with his kicks as he misses from close to the touchline.

TRY! NEW ZEALAND 58-14 NAMIBIA (TAYLOR): The All Blacks finish in style! A resilient Namibia defence is on its last legs and the champions take advantage. Barrett kicks the ball over the top and Milner-Skudder reacts well to the bouncing ball to collect and offload to Codie Taylor, who eases over the line. Barrett completes the win with a conversion.

New Zealand record a second win on a comfortable evening at the Olympic Stadium. It was a predictably emphatic victory for the All Blacks, but credit must go to Namibia for battling impressively and refusing to collapse in the second half. The lowest ranked side in the tournament should be proud. New Zealand were just too good. That's all from our live text coverage. Thanks for joining us. Goodnight!