Overview
- South Africa ran in nine tries to beat Italy 66-7 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, with fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scoring a try and kicking 26 points and hooker Malcolm Marx grabbing two tries.
- The win moved the Springboks to a perfect 20 points in the Southern table and lifted their points difference to about +140, forcing New Zealand to seek a very large margin in their remaining match to overtake them.
- Italy's competitiveness was limited by a long injury list that left around 16 players unavailable, a factor that contributed to the one-sided scoreline.
- Head coach Rassie Erasmus praised the performance but warned the side must improve for tougher trips to France on 13 November and Ireland on 21 November, and lock Salmaan Moerat missed the Turin match after suffering back spasms in the warm-up.
- Beyond the standings, the result highlights South Africa's depth in attack and gives coach and selectors data for Rugby World Cup 2027 preparations as the squad manages form and injuries ahead of the finals weekend at Twickenham.