Overview
- South Africa scored four tries through Marco van Staden, Morne van den Berg, Grant Williams and Ethan Hooker, with Handre Pollard landing the rest of the points.
- Franco Mostert was sent off around the 11th–12th minute for a dangerous tackle on Paolo Garbisi, a straight red widely questioned in post‑match coverage.
- Italy held a long numerical advantage and briefly 15 versus 13 but failed to cash in, with Garbisi missing multiple kickable penalties and a conversion.
- Rassie Erasmus made 11 changes to the starting XV and executed early tactical substitutions to stabilize the scrum and reshape roles, including hybrid duties for Andre Esterhuizen.
- The victory keeps the tour unbeaten and sets up the next Test against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.