South Africa

42 - 24

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

75'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giulio Bertaccini getting some game time.

73'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Marco van Staden scores the try from close range.

73'

Faf de Klerk played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Alessandro Izekor (Italy) is shown a yellow card

72'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Giacomo Da Re successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Niccolo Cannone scores the try from close range.

67'

Pablo Dimcheff sets up the try.

67'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Giacomo Da Re successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

South Africa sub Willie le Roux comes onto the field.

62'

Damian de Allende departs for South Africa.

62'

Italy sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.

61'

Andrea Zambonin departs for Italy.

61'

Italy sub Pablo Dimcheff comes onto the field.

61'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo departs for Italy.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Simone Gesi goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ross Vintcent goes through the gap.

59'

David Odiase comes on for Italy.

58'

Manuel Zuliani leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

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

56'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on.

54'

Alessandro Fusco comes off.

54'

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

54'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

54'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

54'

Jasper Wiese comes off.

54'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on.

54'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

54'

Faf de Klerk comes on.

54'

Morne van den Berg comes off.

54'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Ross Vintcent getting some game time.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Cannone being replaced.

48'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lood de Jager being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Eben Etzebeth being replaced.

47'

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

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Bongi Mbonambi getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Italy.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Manuel Zuliani dots the ball down from close range.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Morne van den Berg as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Morne van den Berg being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Eben Etzebeth breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Malcolm Marx is finished off with a try.

29'

Simone Ferrari comes on.

27'

Muhamed Hasa comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Giacomo Da Re kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Morne van den Berg picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Yellow Card

Lorenzo Cannone (Italy) is shown a yellow card

21'

Italy make a substitution with Muhamed Hasa coming on.

17'

Italy make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

17'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

11'

Try

What a kick! Jesse Kriel takes full advantage to score for South Africa.

10'

Damian de Allende played a key part in that try.

10'

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Italy 
  
 Sat 5th July 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

42 - 24

73'

van Staden

40 - 24

73'

Izekor

72'

35 - 24

Da Re

68'

35 - 24

Cannone

67'

35 - 22

Da Re

63'

35 - 17

Dimcheff

62'

35 - 15

Pollard

35 - 10

57'

Koch

33 - 10

56'

Da Re

46'

28 - 10

Zuliani

45'

28 - 8

Half Time

Pollard

28 - 3

37'

van den Berg

26 - 3

36'

Pollard

21 - 3

30'

Arendse

19 - 3

29'

Da Re

27'

14 - 3

Pollard

14 - 0

22'

van den Berg

12 - 0

22'

Cannone

21'

7 - 0

Pollard

7 - 0

11'

Kriel

5 - 0

10'

Start

Win Probability

South Africa

97%

Draw

Italy

Start of Possession Passages by Handre Pollard

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Italy

More Less

Defence Profile

South Africa

Italy

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

49%

3-6 secs

35%

29%

6+ secs

14%

22%

119

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

77'

79'

80'

South Africa

Italy

Springboks vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Italy in Internationals on Sat 5th July 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 9.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Italy in position 9 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Springboks vs Italy Squads

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