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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Manie Libbok converts the 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.
A gap opened in the defence and Louis Lynagh took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Mirko Belloni took full advantage.
Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi
A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.
David Odiase (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Italy decide to make a substitution, with David Odiase getting some game time.
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani being replaced.
Italy make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming off.
The defensive line has been broken as Mirko Belloni goes through the gap.
Italy sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.
Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.
Italy sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.
Andrea Zambonin departs for Italy.
South Africa sub Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes onto the field.
Wilco Louw departs for South Africa.
South Africa sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.
Malcolm Marx departs for South Africa.
The defensive line has been broken as Mirko Belloni goes through the gap.
Alessandro Izekor comes on for Italy.
Sebastian Negri leaves the field.
Evan Roos comes on for South Africa.
Marco van Staden leaves the field.
Ethan Hooker comes on for South Africa.
Canan Moodie leaves the field.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes on for South Africa.
Willie Le Roux leaves the field.
Cobus Wiese comes on for South Africa.
Salmaan Moerat leaves the field.
Cobus Reinach comes on for South Africa.
Grant Williams leaves the field.
Muhamed Hasa comes on.
Simone Ferrari comes off.
Pablo Dimcheff comes on.
Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of South Africa will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Danilo Fischetti (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Louis Lynagh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Wilco Louw (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.
Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Canan Moodie as they score the try.
Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.
That's a great try assist by Grant Williams.
Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Edwill van der Merwe as they go over the white wash for a try.
Ox Nche comes on.
Thomas du Toit comes off.
Jasper Wiese (South Africa) is shown the red card
Italy make a substitution with Giulio Bertaccini coming on.
Italy make a substitution with Jacopo Trulla coming off.
Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe
Spellbinding play by Manie Libbok is finished off with a try.
Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
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 blows their whistle.
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Italy are excellent at the breakdown
Painfully excellent. It’s like all they’ve been good at today.
They have improved massively within the last two years. They used to get rolled at the breakdown, now they roll everyone.
If they tidy up all set piece the way they tidied the breakdown, they’ll be a nightmare to play against.
PSDT having a blinder too. Best forward on the pitch.
Grant Williams MOTM for me.
Esterhuisen has also been a beast tonight.
The Italians are excellent disruptors. Well done to them for making it messy again.
A few standouts from the boks which is very pleasing. Apart from Edwill’s two tries, Grant Williams reminds me of Fourie du Preez. Gets the boks going so well.
Canan is playing out of his skin at 13. Very pleased as he is a natural 13.
Manie’s kicks haven’t been easy but his passing game has been brilliant.
Maybe Esterhuisen to go to flank to make up for our missing 8. Keep Manie on the field and play SFM at 12. Would love to see that combination.
Thomas du Toit had a nightmare - Ox showing his value to the team.
Brace is still letting the Italians get away with murder at the breakdown - there’s always a body part in the way and they are lucky not too have got a yellow by now. But credit to them for disrupting the boks flow at the breakdown again.
The no. 1 Objective for the next half is to keep the Italians try less. Defence last week in the second half was poor.
Manie still struggles with kicking during international matches. At this point it’s a psychological block
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