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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

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.

9'
Try

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

8'

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

8'

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

8'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

South Africa v Italy
South Africa v Italy
Internationals
Internationals
Sat 12th July 2025, 11:10pm HKT
Sat 12th July 2025, 11:10pm HKT
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee
Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +45
South Africa
Italy
South Africa
Time in lead
Italy
74
Mins in lead
0
91%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
57%
Possession Last 10 min
43%
14
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
45 - 0
81'
43 - 0
80'
38 - 0
73'
36 - 0
72'
72'
31 - 0
31 - 0
51'
29 - 0
50'
47'
24 - 0
24 - 0
43'
Half Time
24 - 0
37'
22 - 0
37'
17 - 0
31'
15 - 0
30'
10 - 0
20'
10 - 0
15'
5 - 0
8'
Start

Win Probability

South Africa
94%
Draw
1%
Italy
5%
Conversion by Manie Libbok

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
4
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
0
4
Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa
Italy
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Defence Profile

South Africa
Italy
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
67%
59%
3-6 secs
16%
28%
6+ secs
17%
13%
83
Rucks Won
33

Last 5 Penalties

68'
68'
70'
75'
78'
South Africa
Italy

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Comments

14 Comments
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Hammer Head 29 days ago

Italy are excellent at the breakdown


Painfully excellent. It’s like all they’ve been good at today.

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TI 29 days ago

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.

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Hammer Head 29 days ago

PSDT having a blinder too. Best forward on the pitch.

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Hammer Head 29 days ago

Grant Williams MOTM for me.

H
Hammer Head 29 days ago

Esterhuisen has also been a beast tonight.

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Hammer Head 29 days ago

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.

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TI 29 days ago

Manie still struggles with kicking during international matches. At this point it’s a psychological block

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Shakir Anam 29 days ago

i have never used this before not sure how it works

someone please help

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Hammer Head 29 days ago

Have you tried switching off and switching on your computer?

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Shakir Anam 29 days ago

will the game be shown here?

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Hammer Head 29 days ago

No. Just match stats and childish comments are shown here.

H
Hammer Head 31 days ago

Gqeberha is going to pop

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