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14-Man Springboks Suppress Italy with 7 Tries
EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 12 – Springbok Jasper Wiese received a red card for a headbutt but South Africa won 45-0, scoring seven tries and completing a 2-0 series sweep, coach Rassie Erasmus said.
- On Saturday, July 12, 2025, South Africa’s Springboks secured a 2-0 series victory over Italy with a commanding 45-0 win at the stadium in Gqeberha.
- This win came after Italy mounted a resilient challenge in Pretoria the previous weekend, even though Jasper Wiese received a red card early on for striking Italy’s prop Danilo Fischetti with his head.
- South Africa scored seven tries from players including Edwill van der Merwe, Grant Williams, Canan Moodie, Malcolm Marx, Makazole Mapimpi, and Jan-Hendrik Wessels, with Mannie Libbok converting five of seven attempts.
- Captain Saalman Moerat praised his team's determination and effort, while Italy captain Niccolo Cannone expressed pride in his squad but emphasized the need for significant improvements.
- South Africa maintained dominance even when reduced to 14 players for ten minutes due to Wilco Louw's sin-binning, suggesting strong strategic adjustments and team depth.
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South Africa dominated Italy with a 45-0 victory in Gqeberha, utilizing innovative plays by coach Rassie Erasmus to ensure a series win. Despite being a man down, the Springboks showcased dynamic tactics, which led to tries from key players and highlighted their strategic prowess that overcame Italy's breakdown intensity.
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Reduced to 14 in the second period, the South Africans dominated Italy in the big widths this Saturday, in Gqeberha. And this without cashing any point!
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