
South Africa 31-0 Italy
Italy continue to be competitive at the breakdown but they just can’t create anything in attack.
They get a break as Belloni gets through the gain line after wrong-footing the defender, but there’s no communication as he fires the pass straight out of play.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:49
South Africa 31-0 Italy
Subs for South Africa as Cobus Wiese, Ethan Hooker and Evan Roos come on. Willie le Roux gets an ovation as he comes off.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:46
South Africa 31-0 Italy
Louw’s yellow card will stay a yellow, so he’ll be back in soon.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:42
TRY! South Africa 31-0 Italy
The maul carries over the line and Malcolm Marx picks it out before carrying it over! Easy stuff.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:38
South Africa 24-0 Italy
Van der Merwe crosses again but it’s been brought back for a forward pass.
We come back to the penalty, and Libbok kicks to touch.
From the line-out, they create the rolling maul…
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:37
South Africa 24-0 Italy
South Africa continue to dominate despite Italy’s numerical advantage.
They race through the phases to make it into the Italy 22, before they get a penalty and Fischetti is yellow carded.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:35
South Africa 24-0 Italy
Italy spread it wide and Lynagh tries the chip and chase, but it bounces out.
Italy have a player down at the moment, as Vintcent needs treatment.
And there could be trouble for the hosts here, as Wilco Louw has gone very high in the tackle. So high that there’s head contact.
It’s a yellow card for Louw for now, though it’ll be reviewed.
The Springboks have 13 men on the field now!
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:29
South Africa 24-0 Italy
Another early penalty for for the Springboks, but they can’t make anything of it as they approach the try line before Italy win their own penalty for holding on.
Italy kick long, with Garbisi sending it into the South Africa half.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 17:26