Overview

• South Africa deliberately kicked short on the opening kick-off in Gqeberha to force a scrum and maintain dominance on the front row.
• Lock Ruan Nortje was lifted in general play to form line-out-style mauls that led to two tries by Canan Moodie and Malcolm Marx.
• Number eight Jasper Wiese received a permanent red card for headbutting Italian prop Danilo Fischetti early in the match.
• Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada condemned the tactics as unsporting, while Erasmus said the maul innovation was borrowed from a Paul Roos Under-14 schools team.
• The Springboks lead the series 2-0 after their 45-0 win and will host Georgia in their next Test at Mbombela Stadium.