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It's all over! The referee Holly Wood has blown their whistle to end the game.
Jakkie Cilliers converts the try.
Logan Welman goes on their own for a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi took full advantage.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Nomsa Mokwai getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lerato Makua being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Aphiwe Ngwevu getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Libbie Janse van Rensburg being replaced.
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giorgia Cuoghi getting some game time.
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alessia Pilani being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Maceala Samboya took full advantage.
Italy make a substitution with Giulia Cavina coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Alessandra Frangipani coming off.
Italy make a substitution with Alia Bitonci coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Sofia Stefan coming off.
The South Africa supporters go wild as Jakkie Cilliers successfully kicks the conversion.
Micke Gunter scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the penalty goal.
The defensive line has been broken as Francesca Granzotto goes through the gap.
South Africa sub Felicia Jacobs comes onto the field.
Unam Tose departs for South Africa.
South Africa sub Sanelisiwe Charlie comes onto the field.
Yonela Ngxingolo departs for South Africa.
Italy sub Francesca Granzotto comes onto the field.
Aura Muzzo departs for Italy.
The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.
Michela Sillari played a key part in that try.
Logan Welman comes on for South Africa.
Aseza Hele leaves the field.
Aseza Hele comes on for South Africa.
Sanelisiwe Charlie leaves the field.
What a run here by Aura Muzzo as they get over the gainline!
Jakkie Cilliers does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Micke Gunter comes on.
Anushka Groenewald comes off.
Babalwa Latsha comes on.
Nombuyekezo Mdliki comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Alyssa D'Inca.
Aura Muzzo sets up the try.
What a run here by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi as they get over the gainline!
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Sanelisiwe Charlie getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Aseza Hele being replaced.
Yonela Ngxingolo (South Africa) is shown a yellow card
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Michela Sillari adds the two points for Italy.
The pick and go results in a try for Italy as Vittoria Vecchini goes over.
Fabulous play by Italy has led to Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi being able to wriggle through a gap.
South Africa go for goal with Jakkie Cilliers taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Maria Tshiremba to score the try.
Trouble here as Maria Tshiremba breaches the defence.
Spellbinding play by Libbie Janse van Rensburg is finished off with a try.
Jakkie Cilliers curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this South Africa maul...no miracles today as Anushka Groenewald powers over.
This is dangerous for the defence as Nombuyekezo Mdliki bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Aura Muzzo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Libbie Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Byrhandre Dolf being replaced.
Jakkie Cilliers converts the try.
Byrhandre Dolf scores the try from close range.
Spellbinding play by Unam Tose is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Jakkie Cilliers took full advantage.
Jakkie Cilliers converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Anushka Groenewald places the ball down for the try.
Michela Sillari has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Alyssa D'Inca
That's a great try assist by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.
We are underway as the referee Holly Wood blows their whistle.
Italy Women face off against Springbok Women in WXV Global Series Round 1 on Sat 26th September 2026 at Stadio Omero Tognon. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST on SuperSport, 00:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 05:30 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Springbok Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Italy Women in position 8 and Springbok Women in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Italy Women vs Springbok Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
Black Ferns co-captain Georgia Ponsonby was quick to praise the Springbok Women after her team's 52-20 win at FNB Stadium.
The first-ever Test match between the Black Ferns and Springbok Women took place at Africa's biggest stadium on Saturday afternoon…
There is exactly one year to go until the British & Irish Lions Women play their first tour match in New Zealand.
Swys de Bruin has opened up about his abrupt departure as head coach of the Springbok Women.
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