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Springboks

Italy

Saturday 12 Jul 2025

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha

Springboks

Italy

Tries

Jan-Hendrik Wessels 80'

Makazole Mapimpi 72'

Malcolm Marx 50'

Canan Moodie 37'

Edwill van der Merwe 30'; 15'

Grant Williams 8'

Conversions

Manie Libbok 81'; 73'; 51'; 37'; 31'

07:27

South Africa v Italy Rugby | Match Highlights | 2nd Test

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Jan-Hendrik Wessels | 81ˢᵗ Minute Try v Italy

00:28

Malcolm Marx | 51ˢᵗ Minute Try v Italy

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

81'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Try

80'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

73'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

72'

David Odiase

Yellow Card

72'

David Odiase

Out: Manuel Zuliani

70'

Stephen Varney

Out: Alessandro Garbisi

67'

Mirco Spagnolo

Out: Danilo Fischetti

62'

Matteo Canali

Out: Andrea Zambonin

62'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Out: Wilco Louw

61'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Malcolm Marx

61'

Alessandro Izekor

Out: Sebastian Negri

59'

Evan Roos

Out: Marco van Staden

56'

Ethan Hooker

Out: Canan Moodie

56'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Out: Willie Le Roux

56'

Cobus Wiese

Out: Salmaan Moerat

56'

Cobus Reinach

Out: Grant Williams

56'

Muhamed Hasa

Out: Simone Ferrari

51'

Pablo Dimcheff

Out: Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

51'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

51'

Malcolm Marx

Try

50'

Danilo Fischetti

Yellow Card

47'

Wilco Louw

Yellow Card

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

37'

Canan Moodie

Try

37'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

31'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

30'

Ox Nche

Out: Thomas du Toit

29'

Jasper Wiese

Red Card

20'

Giulio Bertaccini

Out: Jacopo Trulla

17'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

15'

Grant Williams

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

R. Vintcent

Tackles: 20

Points

E. van der Merwe

Points: 10

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

4028

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha

International Rugby

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 12 Jul 2025

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha

Springboks

Italy

Tries

Jan-Hendrik Wessels 80'

Makazole Mapimpi 72'

Malcolm Marx 50'

Canan Moodie 37'

Edwill van der Merwe 30'; 15'

Grant Williams 8'

Conversions

Manie Libbok 81'; 73'; 51'; 37'; 31'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

81'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Try

80'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

73'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

72'

David Odiase

Yellow Card

72'

David Odiase

Out: Manuel Zuliani

70'

Stephen Varney

Out: Alessandro Garbisi

67'

Mirco Spagnolo

Out: Danilo Fischetti

62'

Matteo Canali

Out: Andrea Zambonin

62'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Out: Wilco Louw

61'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Malcolm Marx

61'

Alessandro Izekor

Out: Sebastian Negri

59'

Evan Roos

Out: Marco van Staden

56'

Ethan Hooker

Out: Canan Moodie

56'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Out: Willie Le Roux

56'

Cobus Wiese

Out: Salmaan Moerat

56'

Cobus Reinach

Out: Grant Williams

56'

Muhamed Hasa

Out: Simone Ferrari

51'

Pablo Dimcheff

Out: Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

51'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

51'

Malcolm Marx

Try

50'

Danilo Fischetti

Yellow Card

47'

Wilco Louw

Yellow Card

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

37'

Canan Moodie

Try

37'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

31'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

30'

Ox Nche

Out: Thomas du Toit

29'

Jasper Wiese

Red Card

20'

Giulio Bertaccini

Out: Jacopo Trulla

17'

Edwill van der Merwe

Try

15'

Grant Williams

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

7Tries0

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

157

Offload

Metres Gained

449

171

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

157

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

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Form Guide

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Thomas du Toit

Malcolm Marx

Wilco Louw

Salmaan Moerat

Ruan Nortje

Marco van Staden

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Jasper Wiese

Grant Williams

Manie Libbok

Makazole Mapimpi

Andre Esterhuizen

Canan Moodie

Edwill van der Merwe

Willie le Roux

Danilo Fischetti

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo

Simone Ferrari

Niccolo Cannone

Andrea Zambonin

Sebastian Negri

Manuel Zuliani

Ross Michael Vintcent

Alessandro Garbisi

Giacomo Da Re

Jacopo Trulla

Marco Zanon

Tommaso Menoncello

Louis Lynagh

Mirko Belloni

Substitutes

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Ox Nche

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Cobus Wiese

Evan Roos

Cobus Reinach

Sacha Mngomezulu

Ethan Hooker

Pablo Dimcheff

Mirco Spagnolo

Muhamed Hasa

Matteo Canali

Alessandro Izekor

David Odiase

Stephen Varney

Giulio Bertaccini

Match Videos

07:27

South Africa v Italy Rugby | Match Highlights | 2nd Test

00:19

Jan-Hendrik Wessels | 81ˢᵗ Minute Try v Italy

00:28

Malcolm Marx | 51ˢᵗ Minute Try v Italy

Innovation to the fore as 14-man Boks whitewash Italy

rugby

Stick’s memory of the flak makes Willie’s achievement more special

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

81’

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

80’

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.

74’

Clean break

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

74’

Clean break

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

73’

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

72’

Try

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

72’

Clean break

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

72’

Try assist

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

72’

Yellow card

David Odiase (Italy) is shown a yellow card

70’

Substitution on

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

70’

Substitution off

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

67’

Substitution on

Italy make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming off.

65’

Clean break

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

62’

Substitution on

Italy sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

62’

Substitution on

Italy sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Andrea Zambonin departs for Italy.

61’

Substitution on

South Africa sub Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw departs for South Africa.

61’

Substitution on

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

61’

Substitution off

Malcolm Marx departs for South Africa.

60’

Clean break

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

59’

Substitution on

Alessandro Izekor comes on for Italy.

59’

Substitution off

Sebastian Negri leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Evan Roos comes on for South Africa.

56’

Substitution off

Marco van Staden leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Ethan Hooker comes on for South Africa.

56’

Substitution off

Canan Moodie leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes on for South Africa.

56’

Substitution off

Willie Le Roux leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Cobus Wiese comes on for South Africa.

56’

Substitution off

Salmaan Moerat leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Cobus Reinach comes on for South Africa.

56’

Substitution off

Grant Williams leaves the field.

51’

Substitution on

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Simone Ferrari comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Pablo Dimcheff comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes off.

51’

Conversion

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

50’

Try

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

47’

Yellow card

Danilo Fischetti (Italy) is shown a yellow card

44’

Clean break

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

43’

Yellow card

Wilco Louw (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

37’

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.

36’

Clean break

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

36’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Grant Williams.

31’

Conversion

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

30’

Try

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

29’

Substitution on

Ox Nche comes on.

29’

Substitution off

Thomas du Toit comes off.

20’

red-card

Jasper Wiese (South Africa) is shown the red card

17’

Substitution on

Italy make a substitution with Giulio Bertaccini coming on.

17’

Substitution off

Italy make a substitution with Jacopo Trulla coming off.

15’

Conversion

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’

Try assist

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

9’

Conversion

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

8’

Try

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

8’

Try assist

Makazole Mapimpi played a key part in that try.

8’

Clean break

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

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Esterhuizen

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

R. Vintcent

Tackles: 20

Points

E. van der Merwe

Points: 10

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

4028

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha

International Rugby

Channel 211, SS Rugby