Italy vs South Africa LIVE: Rugby result and reaction from autumn international as Springboks cruise to win

Italy 21-63 South Africa: The Springboks ran riot in the second half in Genoa to pick up their first win of the autumn

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South Africa turned on the second-half heat as they ran in a total of nine tries in a dominant 63-21 win over Italy in their Test at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

The Springboks scored seven tries after the break as they wore down their hosts with relentless forward play to post their first win on their autumn tour, after losing narrowly in Ireland and France over the last weeks

Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries and there was one each for Bongi Mbonambi, Cheslin Kolbe, Kwagga Smith, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Damian Willemse and Cobus Reinach with Kolbe adding two penalties and a conversion and his replacement Manie Libbok kicking over five conversions.

Italy’s two tries were scored by Ange Capuozzo and Lorenzo Cannone, with Tomasso Allan putting over three penalties and a conversion.

Relive the action from the rugby autumn international between Italy and South Africa below:

Italy vs South Africa updates

• FULL-TIME! Italy 21-63 South Africa
• 79’ - TRY! Reinach dots down from a gorgeous team move to finish things off (ITA 21-63 RSA)
• 73’ - TRY! Willemse finishes off a strike play from a scrum (ITA 21-56 RSA)
• 69’ - TRY! Kitshoff powers across the whitewash after an Italy turnover (ITA 21-49 RSA)
• 66’ - TRY! Cannone dives for a second Italian try (ITA 21-42 RSA)
• 62’ - TRY! Marx mauls over the line (ITA 16-42 RSA)
• 54’ - TRY! Smith barrels over for another score (ITA 16-37 RSA)
• 48’ - TRY! Arendse goes over for his second score in the corner (ITA 16-30 RSA)
• 46’ - TRY! Kolbe scores straight from kick-off (ITA 16-23 RSA)
• 30’ - TRY! Mbonambi powers over from close range (ITA 13-18 RSA)
• 11’ - TRY! Capuozzo darts through for the try (ITA 10-8 RSA)
• 2’ - TRY! Arendse over in the corner (ITA 0-5 RSA)

[19 November 2022 13:38 · Luke Baker]

WATCH: Capuozzo’s darting score

Here’s the moment Ange Capuozzo continued his incredible form with a try against South Africa

[19 November 2022 13:35 · Luke Baker]

TRY! Italy 13-18 SOUTH AFRICA (Mbonambi, 30 mins)

The maul from the lineout trundles infield and South Africa dart from the base through Bongi Mbonambi. Is that a try?!

The hooker is tackled just short of the line by two Italian defenders but stretches out for the score. Possibly a double movement? We go to the TMO but on-field decision is a try.

And they stick with the on-field decision! There was quite a gap between Mbonambi being tackled and reaching for the score but referee Matthew Carley is satisfied it’s a single movement. The Boks back in the lead and Kolbe adds the simple conversion.

[19 November 2022 13:33 · Luke Baker]

Italy 13-11 South Africa, 29 mins

Arendse really gets some speed up when he gets going and he makes good ground cutting in from the left wing.

South Africa up to the Italy 22 and keep it tight with the forwards before Le Roux tries a dink over the top with Arendse chasing but well covered by Allan who grabs the ball but can’t stop himself going into touch. Lineout to the Boks.

[19 November 2022 13:30 · Luke Baker]

PEN! Italy 13-11 SOUTH AFRICA (Kolbe, 25 mins)

The Boks come again and, again, win a penalty. This time they opt to go for the posts and it’s a nice strike by Kolbe. Deficit narrowed to two points.

[19 November 2022 13:27 · Luke Baker]

Italy 13-8 South Africa, 23 mins

Brilliant defence from Italy! They hold up the lineout maul, trap the ball and earn the scrum. A big turnover in the red zone!

Scrum is solid and they run the ball of the back before kicking clear. Springboks will have to rebuild from halfway.

[19 November 2022 13:26 · Luke Baker]

Italy 13-8 South Africa, 22 mins

Italy’s main failing today has been an over-eagerness to run from deep. There’s something to be said for trying to win the territory battle, no matter how admirable their expansive intentions are.

They give away a penalty from the kick-off doing exactly that and South Africa kick to the corner. Trying to turn the screw...

[19 November 2022 13:25 · Luke Baker]

PEN! ITALY 13-8 South Africa (Allan, 21 mins)

Allan is kicking superbly today and bangs another long-range penalty over to extend Italy’s lead.

[19 November 2022 13:24 · Luke Baker]

Italy 10-8 South Africa, 20 mins

Brilliant kick chase by Italy as Brez tap-tackles Arendse to bring him down and Cannone is over the ball quickly to win the penalty. Another shot at the posts for the hosts...

[19 November 2022 13:23 · Luke Baker]

WATCH: Arendse goes over for early try

Here’s how Kurt-Lee Arendse put the Boks ahead early on

[19 November 2022 13:20 · Luke Baker]

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.