Springboks Dominate Italy in Convincing Victory, 14 Men Prove Too Strong
- The Springboks showed their resilience in Turin, bouncing back from an early red card to dominate Italy
- Key moments in the second half turned the game in South Africa’s favour, as tries from multiple players put them ahead
- Supporters took to social media to praise the team’s depth and ability to perform under pressure
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For the second week in a row, South Africa showed their grit by overcoming a first-half red card to defeat Italy in Turin.
A week after Lood de Jager was sent off against France in Paris, Franco Mostert faced a similar fate in the opening half after being penalised for an illegal tackle on Italy fly-half Paolo Garbisi.
Despite being reduced to 14 men, the Springboks demonstrated their depth and adaptability, with coach Rassie Erasmus making key substitutions before halftime to maintain momentum.
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South Africa gained the upper hand just before the break when Marco van Staden powered over for a try. Later in the match, scrum-half Morne van den Berg added to the scoreboard with a sharp run 20 minutes from full-time.
Italy responded through Ange Capuozzo, but missed opportunities proved costly for the hosts. Grant Williams and Ethan Hooker sealed the win with late tries, underlining the Springboks’ dominance even when under pressure.
The result reinforced South Africa’s status as world champions and highlighted their ability to respond effectively in challenging situations.
Rugby fans celebrated the emphatic win with posts of pride on social media as yet again, the Boks proved that they are a force to be reckoned with.
@AndyMabheka wrote:
''Another win for the Boks & once again the referees fail to see us being on the losing side.''
@Ngabom_ wrote:
''Imagine winning with a World Rugby TMO that is weird about the Springboks player calls.''
@ErloDuncan wrote:
''That is being great sports by the Italian DJ playing "Another one bites the dust" after the Italians lost at home.''
@JohnnyBoyzwrld wrote:
''World rugby is trying their best to weaken us with red cards and all other stuff, but in the end, the Springboks will always come up top. Goosebumps.''
@Gills wrote:
“Rugby is becoming a joke!! Mostert didn’t do anything wrong there!! Why is it even being looked at? Ridiculous.''
Irishman Jeff Neville added:
“Mostert with a straight red. Second weekend in a row for South Africa. Kleyn to play in Dublin next weekend, it would seem. (IMO a harsh red.)”
Irish journalist Rúaidhrí O’Connor wrote:
“The Springbok head hunters at it again.. a second straight red in a row, this time Franco Mostert. Down another lock for Dublin, Ireland might just win a lineout at this stage.”
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The Boks have enjoyed a purple patch in the Autumn Series as this was their third victory on the trot. They annihilated Japan 61-7 in Wembley in the first game, before defeating France 32-17.
Their penultimate match is against Ireland next weekend before they wrap up the Series with an encounter against Wales.
Emotional Springbok tribute brings Bryan Habana to tears
Briefly News previously reported that former Springbok great Bryan Habana was moved by a powerful compilation video celebrating the national team’s remarkable journey in recent years.
The clip, which runs for just over three minutes, captures some of the most defining moments from the Springboks’ modern era, a period marked by unity, resilience, and two successive Rugby World Cup triumphs under Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi.
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