Latest score and updates as Springboks take on Azzurri in rare meeting - Can Italy cause a shock against the world champions?

South Africa vs Italy is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST on Saturday 5 July at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Viewers in the ...

World champions South Africa begin their Test season with a 42-24 victory over a youthful Italy at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in ...

The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn’t eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus ...

Italy have selected Giacomo Da Re at flyhalf and three debutants on the bench against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, ...

Pretoria, South Africa Loftus Versfeld Saturday South Africa 42 (Morne van den Berg 2, Jesse Kriel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Vincent Koch, Marco van Staden tries; Handre Pollard 6 conversions), Italy 24 ...

South Africa play their first fully-fledged international of 2025 as they take on Italy in Pretoria. The Springboks shook off some of the rust with a non-capped thrashing of the Barbarians last ...

Italy gave a spirited account of themselves in Pretoria but ultimately came up short against world champions South Africa in ...

Italy's Giacomo Da Re lines up for a penalty kick during a rugby championship test match between South Africa and Italy, at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Take a look at the highlights from South Africas win against Italy in their opening Test.