Italy vs South Africa - 15/11/2025

[saulan]

 

[saulan]

11 starting changes for South Africa vs last week. Marco van Staden covering hooker as a starter, meaning the bench is two props, two locks and two loose forwards (one of which is AE) and then the continued pairing of Williams and Libbok on the bench

 

[IT157]

Italy got their scalp against Australia last week. This should be a very comfortable win for South Africa.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Italy could very easily take the lead into the break but I think we should be good value once we get to the bench. Very excited to see how jerseys 12/13/14 go but don't think we'll see them have space for most of the game. At least that is what I am expecting.

 

[mkersyshull]

Am I right in saying both of RSA's centres are primarily wingers?

 

[unrated]

No, Hooker is a centre with enough pace to play wing. 12 is his primary.

Moodie is a Wing but with plans to play 13

 

[Gavin]

Italy starting well. Two line breaks in the first 10 minutes.

 

[Gavin]

That could be a straight red

Told you. South Africa down to 14 for the next 70 minutes.

 

[ChicagoKid]

He was bringing the arm around. This is insane.

 

[Which Tyler]

That could be a straight red

Told you. South Africa down to 14 for the next 70 minutes.

Just tuned in - what happened?

 

[dirty harry]

I hate that that was a red card, he does tuck the arm, and deserved to concede a pen, even a yellow, but he doesnt hit the head, he clearly hits under the neck.

Straight red is great for the game, great for the Italians, but is a wrong call

 

[dirty harry]

Italy are going to have to score Tries, Garbisi cant kick them to victory

 

[Gavin]

4 subs in 26 minutes by South Africa is mad.

Garbisi needs to find his kicking boots. They need every point and should be 6 ahead

 

[dirty harry]

4 subs in 26 minutes by South Africa is mad.

Garbisi needs to find his kicking boots. They need every point and should be 6 ahead

He made 2 in first half v France, readjusted for the red, served them well...

But currently scrum and li eout are failing SA

 

[dirty harry]

SA are going to kick drive for the next 60 mins and live off scraps, Italy need to make them make tackles

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Rassie's gonna post a photo of him holding a newspaper from a month ago with a placard that says "We will get multiple straight reds and still whitewash our November tour"

 

[Which Tyler]

Rassie's gonna post a photo of him holding a newspaper from a month ago with a placard that says "We will get multiple straight reds and still whitewash our November tour"

I don't know what happened for the red, but I do know my social media feeds are going to be unbearable for the next few weeks

 

[dirty harry]

Italy going to concede here...

But that defencive set was immense

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wtf is the Boks medic doing,
He needs to be seriously reprimanded for that

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I don't know what happened for the red, but I do know my social media feeds are going to be unbearable for the next few weeks

SA rugby twitter has been blaming Ireland and the IRFU for Lood de Jager's ban.

Headshots in SA youth rugby need to be dealt with better is my conclusion.