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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes on.

76'

Adriaan Strauss comes off.

76'

South Africa have won 100 rucks so far this game.

75'

Johan Goosen comes on.

70'

Willie Le Roux comes off.

70'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert getting some game time.

70'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lodewyk De Jager being replaced.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Tommaso Allan coming on.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Carlo Canna coming off.

70'

Italy sub Edoardo Gori comes onto the field.

70'

Giorgio Bronzini departs for Italy.

70'

Luke McLean has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

65'

Teboho Mohoje comes on for South Africa.

64'

Willem Alberts leaves the field.

64'
Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

64'

Lodewyk De Jager has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Nizaam Carr has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'
Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

60'

Braam Steyn comes on.

59'

Francesco Minto comes off.

59'
Conversion

Carlo Canna makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

57'

Giovanbattista Venditti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

56'

Tommaso Benvenuti played a key part in that try.

56'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Giovanbattista Venditti.

55'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

54'

Elton Jantjies comes on.

52'

Patrick Lambie comes off.

52'

Francois de Klerk comes on.

52'

Rudy Paige comes off.

52'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane getting some game time.

52'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch being replaced.

52'

South Africa make a substitution with Steven Kitshoff coming on.

52'

South Africa make a substitution with Tendai Mtawarira coming off.

52'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

49'
Penalty Goal

Patrick Lambie kicks the penalty.

45'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'
Yellow Card

Marco Fuser (Italy) is shown a yellow card.

41'

Italy sub Simone Ferrari comes onto the field.

40'

Lorenzo Cittadini departs for Italy.

40'

Nicola Quaglio comes on for Italy.

40'

Sami Panico leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Francesco Minto has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Patrick Lambie being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Ruan Combrinck breaches the defence.

34'

This is dangerous for the defence as Willie Le Roux bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

31'
Penalty Goal

Edoardo Padovani has kicked a penalty goal.

29'

George Biagi comes on.

27'

Dries van Schalkwyk comes off.

27'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'
Conversion

Patrick Lambie converts the try.

18'

That's a great try assist by Willie Le Roux.

17'
Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Damian de Allende.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

16'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'
Conversion

Carlo Canna has kicked a conversion.

12'
Try

The Italy pack has powered over for Dries van Schalkwyk to score the try.

11'

Patrick Lambie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Willie Le Roux goes through the gap.

9'

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

8'
Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Bryan Habana.

8'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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Match Details

Italy v South Africa
Internationals - Round 1
Sat 19th November 2016, 08:00am CST
Stadio Artemio Franchi

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +2
Italy
South Africa
Italy
Time in lead
South Africa
24
Mins in lead
46
30%
% Of Game In Lead
58%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Canna
20 - 18
64'
Jantjies
60'
17 - 18
Canna
17 - 15
57'
Venditti
15 - 15
55'
Lambie
45'
10 - 15
Fuser
10 - 12
41'
Half Time
Padovani
10 - 12
29'
Lambie
18'
7 - 12
de Allende
16'
7 - 10
Canna
7 - 5
12'
van Schalkwyk
5 - 5
11'
Habana
8'
0 - 5
Start

Attack Profile

Italy
South Africa
More Less More
0
22m Entries
0
0
22m Conversion
0
1
Line Breaks
7
82
Carries
125
26
Kicks
19
0
Post Contact Meters
0

Defence Profile

Italy
South Africa
More Less More
0
Dominant Tackles
0
136
Tackles Made
82
20
Tackles Missed
3
8
Turnovers Won
2
0
Tackle Turnover
0
0
Tackle Offload Allowed
0

Other Fixtures

36 - 31
FT

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