Italy

21 - 63

Full Time

South Africa

Italy vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Cobus Reinach

78'

Spellbinding play by Kurt-Lee Arendse is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

78'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Damian Willemse

72'

Willie Le Roux played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Willie Le Roux took full advantage.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Bruno getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Padovani being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Steven Kitshoff

68'

That's a great try assist by Franco Mostert.

68'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming on.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Faf de Klerk coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with David Sisi coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Edoardo Padovani coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Pierre Bruno coming off.

67'

Tommaso Allan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lorenzo Cannone touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Monty Ioane goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Menoncello goes through the gap.

64'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

The South Africa pack has powered over for Malcolm Marx to score the try.

62'

Evan Roos comes on for South Africa.

59'

Jasper Wiese leaves the field.

59'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Italy.

59'

Stephen Varney leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Damian Willemse as they get over the gainline!

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kwagga Smith from scoring as they record the try for South Africa.

54'

Ivan Nemer comes on.

50'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

50'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

50'

Marvin Orie comes off.

50'

Tommaso Menoncello comes on.

50'

Luca Morisi comes off.

50'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani getting some game time.

50'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Negri being replaced.

50'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Bongi Mbonambi being replaced.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for South Africa.

49'

Try

Slick passing by South Africa leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse.

47'

Spellbinding play by Siya Kolisi is finished off with a try.

47'

Siya Kolisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Manie Libbok getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Cheslin Kolbe being replaced.

46'

Faf de Klerk has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by South Africa allows Cheslin Kolbe to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Damian Willemse is finished off with a try.

44'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Eben Etzebeth coming on.

42'

South Africa make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming off.

40'

Italy sub Simone Ferrari comes onto the field.

40'

Pietro Ceccarelli departs for Italy.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bongi Mbonambi scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan adds the points for Italy.

20'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ange Capuozzo leads to a try for Italy

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Ange Capuozzo took full advantage.

10'

Michele Lamaro played a key part in that try.

10'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v South Africa 
  
 Sat 19th November 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stadio Luigi Ferraris

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

80'

21 - 63

Reinach

78'

21 - 61

Libbok

73'

21 - 56

Willemse

72'

21 - 54

Libbok

69'

21 - 49

Kitshoff

68'

21 - 47

Cannone

21 - 42

65'

Marx

62'

16 - 42

Libbok

55'

16 - 37

Smith

54'

16 - 35

Libbok

49'

16 - 30

Arendse

47'

16 - 28

Kolbe

44'

16 - 23

Allan

16 - 18

44'

Half Time

Kolbe

30'

13 - 18

Mbonambi

29'

13 - 16

Kolbe

25'

13 - 11

Allan

13 - 8

20'

Allan

10 - 8

12'

Capuozzo

8 - 8

10'

Kolbe

3 - 8

Allan

3 - 5

Arendse

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

South Africa

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Defence Profile

Italy

South Africa

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

55%

3-6 secs

35%

23%

6+ secs

12%

14%

Rucks Won

Italy vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Springboks in Internationals on Sat 19th November 2022 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Springboks sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 10.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Italy in position 10 and Springboks in position 1 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Italy vs Springboks Squads

The official squads for Italy vs Springboks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.