South Africa

45 - 0

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

81'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jan-Hendrik Wessels picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Lynagh took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Mirko Belloni took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.

72'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

David Odiase (Italy) is shown a yellow card

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with David Odiase getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani being replaced.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Mirko Belloni goes through the gap.

65'

Italy sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

62'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

62'

Italy sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.

62'

Andrea Zambonin departs for Italy.

62'

South Africa sub Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes onto the field.

61'

Wilco Louw departs for South Africa.

61'

South Africa sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.

61'

Malcolm Marx departs for South Africa.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Mirko Belloni goes through the gap.

60'

Alessandro Izekor comes on for Italy.

59'

Sebastian Negri leaves the field.

59'

Evan Roos comes on for South Africa.

56'

Marco van Staden leaves the field.

56'

Ethan Hooker comes on for South Africa.

56'

Canan Moodie leaves the field.

56'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes on for South Africa.

56'

Willie le Roux leaves the field.

56'

Cobus Wiese comes on for South Africa.

56'

Salmaan Moerat leaves the field.

56'

Cobus Reinach comes on for South Africa.

56'

Grant Williams leaves the field.

56'

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

51'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

51'

Pablo Dimcheff comes on.

51'

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

The forward pack of South Africa will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

Yellow Card

Danilo Fischetti (Italy) is shown a yellow card

47'

Louis Lynagh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Yellow Card

Wilco Louw (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Canan Moodie as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Grant Williams.

36'

Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Edwill van der Merwe as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Ox Nche comes on.

29'

Thomas du Toit comes off.

29'

Red Card

Jasper Wiese (South Africa) is shown the red card

20'

Italy make a substitution with Giulio Bertaccini coming on.

17'

Italy make a substitution with Jacopo Trulla coming off.

17'

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

15'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe

15'

Spellbinding play by Manie Libbok is finished off with a try.

15'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Grant Williams

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Andrew Brace blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Italy 
  
 Sat 12th July 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

45 - 0

81'

Wessels

43 - 0

80'

Libbok

38 - 0

73'

Mapimpi

36 - 0

72'

Odiase

72'

31 - 0

Libbok

31 - 0

51'

Marx

29 - 0

50'

Fischetti

47'

24 - 0

Louw

24 - 0

43'

Half Time

Libbok

24 - 0

37'

Moodie

22 - 0

37'

Libbok

17 - 0

31'

van der Merwe

15 - 0

30'

Wiese

10 - 0

20'

van der Merwe

10 - 0

15'

Williams

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

South Africa

94%

Draw

Italy

Conversion by Manie Libbok

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Italy

More Less

Defence Profile

South Africa

Italy

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

59%

3-6 secs

16%

28%

6+ secs

17%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

75'

78'

South Africa

Italy

Springboks vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Italy in Internationals on Sat 12th July 2025 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. 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 10.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Italy in position 10 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.