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

Springbok Faf de Klerk: “Tt's great to be back in Yokohama!”

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 13:17 · Luke Baker]

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.

[19 November 2022 13:14 · Luke Baker]

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.

[19 November 2022 13:13 · Luke Baker]

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.

[19 November 2022 13:11 · Luke Baker]

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

[19 November 2022 13:10 · Luke Baker]

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

[19 November 2022 13:05 · Luke Baker]

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 Kolbe.

[19 November 2022 13:03 · Luke Baker]

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!

[19 November 2022 13:00 · Luke Baker]

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.

[19 November 2022 12:56 · Luke Baker]

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.

[19 November 2022 12:53 · Luke Baker]

Autumn internationals weekend primer: England must beat New Zealand to build momentum before Rugby World Cup

International rugby’s power structure has shifted significantly in the last five years, and New Zealand’s place as sovereign has been further eroded by a mixed 2022, but such is the aura that accompanies the All Blacks their visit still elicits a certain, special sort of excitement. “This is like if you’re a mountain climber going to the top of Mount Everest,” said Eddie Jones, never one for understatement, on Thursday with the All Blacks preparing for a first visit to Twickenham since 2018.

Meetings between England and New Zealand have been rare in the last six years. When last these two collided it was the zenith of the Jones era, everything that the coach had built over his first four years in charge coalescing perfectly in 80 irresistible Yokohama minutes.

England’s players admit that they have not since recaptured the same certainty and confidence they achieved in the week of that 2019 World Cup semi-final. Neither they nor New Zealand would claim to be in the rudest of health as they prepare to meet again a year out from the World Cup, with plenty of developing to do and Jones believing that both sides are in a similar “renovation” phase.