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Italy vs South Africa

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

80'

Italy have won 140 rucks so far this game.

80'

Francois Venter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'
Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for South Africa.

78'

That's a great try assist by Rudy Paige.

75'
Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Franco Mostert.

74'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

Daniel du Preez comes on for South Africa.

73'

Pieter-Steph du Toit leaves the field.

73'

Giovanni Licata has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Matteo Minozzi comes on.

70'

Tommaso Castello comes off.

70'

Francesco Minto comes on.

68'

Marco Fuser comes off.

68'

Dean Budd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Elton Jantjies comes on.

65'

Handre Pollard comes off.

65'

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

65'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

65'

Italy have won 120 rucks so far this game.

63'

Handre Pollard has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Italy make a substitution with Tizano Pasquali coming on.

60'

Italy make a substitution with Simone Ferrari coming off.

60'

Wilco Louw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

South Africa sub Franco Mostert comes onto the field.

60'

Eben Etzebeth departs for South Africa.

60'

Warrick Gelant comes on for South Africa.

60'

Courtnall Skosan leaves the field.

60'

Chiliboy Ralepelle comes on.

60'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes off.

60'

Italy have won 100 rucks so far this game.

59'

Duane Vermeulen has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Eben Etzebeth has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Francois Louw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Trouble here as Tommaso Castello breaches the defence.

56'

Italy have won 80 rucks so far this game.

56'

Steven Kitshoff has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Ian McKinley comes on.

54'

Carlo Canna comes off.

54'

Rudy Paige comes on.

54'

Ross Cronje comes off.

54'

Mbongeni Mbonami has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Pieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Zani getting some game time.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Lovotti being replaced.

48'

Italy make a substitution with Leonardo Ghiraldini coming on.

48'

Italy make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming off.

48'

Italy sub Renato Giammarioli comes onto the field.

48'

Braam Steyn departs for Italy.

48'

Edoardo Gori comes on for Italy.

48'

Marcello Violi leaves the field.

48'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

47'

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

46'
Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

44'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Steven Kitshoff places the ball down for the try.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Carlo Canna steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

34'
Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

34'

Handre Pollard sets up the try.

34'
Try

The kick through from South Africa has allowed Francois Venter to touch down.

33'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

Steven Kitshoff comes on.

27'

Tendai Mtawarira comes off.

27'
Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

24'
Try

The South Africa pack has powered over for Mbongeni Mbonami to score the try.

23'
Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna kicks the penalty.

19'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

19'
Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

15'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'
Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Francois Louw.

13'
Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sergio Parisse took full advantage.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Boni goes through the gap.

6'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

5'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Italy v South Africa
Internationals - Round 1
Sat 25th November 2017, 08:00am CST
Stadio Euganeo

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +29
Italy
South Africa
Italy
Time in lead
South Africa
3
Mins in lead
69
4%
% Of Game In Lead
85%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Jantjies
78'
6 - 35
Mostert
74'
6 - 33
Pollard
44'
6 - 28
Kitshoff
43'
6 - 26
Half Time
Pollard
34'
6 - 21
Venter
33'
6 - 19
Pollard
24'
6 - 14
Mbonami
23'
6 - 12
Canna
6 - 7
19'
Pollard
15'
3 - 7
Louw
13'
3 - 5
Canna
3 - 0
10'
Start

Attack Profile

Italy
South Africa
More Less More
0
22m Entries
0
0
22m Conversion
0
3
Line Breaks
3
168
Carries
106
24
Kicks
33
0
Post Contact Meters
0

Defence Profile

Italy
South Africa
More Less More
0
Dominant Tackles
0
130
Tackles Made
209
22
Tackles Missed
19
3
Turnovers Won
8
0
Tackle Turnover
0
0
Tackle Offload Allowed
0

Other Fixtures

36 - 31
FT

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