Italy vs South Africa LIVE: Rugby score and latest updates from autumn international today
Italy are hosting South Africa in Genoa aiming to build on their famous win over Australia last weekend.
The Azzurri beat the Wallabies for the first time in their history as they clinched a thrilling 28-27 victory in Florence, having thrashed Tonga a week earlier, and will be hoping full-back Ange Capuozzo can find more inspired form against South Africa today. Coach Kieran Crowley has got the Italians looking more competitive than ever and their recent form, coupled with a stunning win over Wales earlier in the year, makes them dangerous opponents right now.
The Springboks are a wounded animal, having suffered defeats by France and Ireland already this autumn in tight contests, and are desperate to finally get a win on the board ahead of a meeting with England next weekend.
Follow the score and latest action from the rugby autumn international between Italy and South Africa below:
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Italy 10-8 South Africa, 17 mins
A let-off for Italy as South Africa try to go for touch from a penalty but miss it int he 22 and the Azzurri can clear. Some dancing feet from Capuozzo then gets them out of trouble in their own territory enabling Allan to clear deep.
Italy 10-8 South Africa, 14 mins
What a brilliant, exciting Test match this is so far. Allan finds a perfect touch with another pinpoint kick but South Africa build from deep. Quick hands to the right and Arendse darts through a half-gap to make good ground.
TRY! ITALY 10-8 South Africa (Capuozzo, 11 mins)
WOW! Italy hit back with a try immediately and who else could it be?
The Azzurri win the ball in Springbok territory, quick hands to the left and Capuozzo shows his electric acceleration, darting between two defenders, swerving a third and diving over. It’s Shane Williams-esque from Italian rugby’s new star. Simply stunning.
Tricky conversion for Allan but from near the touchline he bangs the ball through and Italy lead
PEN! Italy 3-8 SOUTH AFRICA (Kolbe, 9 mins)
Poor from Italy. From the kick-off they give away a penalty at the breakdown within a couple of phases and South Africa can immediately cancel out those three points.
Not the best strike from Kolbe but it’s a straightforward kick and it’s three more points for the Boks.
PEN! ITALY 3-5 South Africa, (Allan, 7 mins)
It’s straight in front of the posts, a decent distance away – probably around 40 metres – but Allan crunches the ball between the sticks and narrows Italy’s deficit. They’ll take being only 5-3 down after the start they’ve had
Italy 0-5 South Africa, 6 mins
Overthrown lineout from Italy on halfway and South Africa mop it up. A slow start by the Azzurri – they seem to be playing as individuals rather than a unit.
A good leaping take by Allan under a high ball on halfway and a clever kick over the top by Varney although De Klerk does well to call a mark. Italy have a decent platform in South African territory though, win a penalty and they’ll kick for the posts
TRY! Italy 0-5 SOUTH AFRICA (Arendse, 2 mins)
What a start for the Springboks!
Italy lash the ball clear but with no real distance and South Africa have a great attacking platform. They go wide to the left from the lineout, Le Roux fires a flat pass to Kurt-Lee Arendse, a slight slip from Capuozzo means he can’t recover and Arendse tumbles over in the corner.
Touchline conversion missed by De Klerk
KICK-OFF! Italy 0-0 South Africa
Underway in Genoa. Ball safely taken by Italy in there own 22 but they try to run it out and throw the ball into touch.
South Africa quickly take the lineout, they’re five metres out and Faf de Klerk goes for the line down the blindside but pushed into touch. Poor decision by Faf but a frantic start!
Italy vs South Africa
Anthems completed. Il Canto degli Italiani an absolute stone-cold banger as ever – up there with the very best anthems in the world. Kick-off shortly.
Italy vs South Africa
The teams are out and we’ll be underway shortly.
Italy are gunning for just a second-ever win over the Springboks, having beaten them in Florence in 2016 – undeniably the high point of Conor O’Shea’s otherwise pretty unsuccessful era (on the pitch at least) as Azzurri coach.
Kieran Crowley has got the 2022 version of Italy fizzing though and South Africa know they won’t have it all their own way today in Genoa.
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