22 Nov 2014
Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach was named man-of-the-match (Gallo Images)
22 Nov 2014
BAKKIES BOTHA RETIRES FROM TEST RUGBY
SARU and Bakkies had us scrambling with reports as the veteran lock announced his retirement from international rugby just after the final whistle of today's game!
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22 Nov 2014
A win is a win, but an error-ridden performance from South Africa. Their scrum remains a weak link and the Springbok finishing was notably poor today.
The scoreline is a bit flattering and credit must be given to Italy who played with great passion.
The Boks end their year-end tour against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday.
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22 Nov 2014
FULL-TIME: Italy 6-22 South Africa
22 Nov 2014
80' - CONVERSION by Pollard.
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79' - Bryan Habana scores against the run of play. Brilliant vision from Le Roux deep inside his own half. He off-loaded to Pollard who broke through to find Habana on the outside...
22 Nov 2014
79' - TRY to the Springboks!
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77' - Pollard fails to find touch after the Boks win a penalty deep inside their own 22. Italy now throwing everything at them on attack...
22 Nov 2014
76' - Silly from Italy as they kick possession away while on the attack in the red zone. That puts paid to their chances...
Reserve flyhalf Luciano Orquera is the culprit.
22 Nov 2014
76' - Italy ferociously attacking inside the Bok 22m area...
22 Nov 2014
75' - Italy win a tighthead against the Springbok scrum on halfway. The referee then penalises the Boks.
One last chance for the hosts perhaps...
22 Nov 2014
73' - Cobus Reinach has just been named man-of-the-match.
Yes he scored a try, but not sure he had the best of game though...
22 Nov 2014
71' - But it's a messy lineout from South Africa... sigh...
22 Nov 2014
71' - A Bok penalty at scrum time!
Pollard kicks the ensuing penalty deep inside Italian territory...
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69' - A brilliant clearance from Le Roux brings play up to halfway and relief for South Africa...
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68' - But it's a messy lineout from Italy. They knock on to bring relief for South Africa. Parisse should have opted for 3 points there...
22 Nov 2014
67' - Italy, inside the red zone, win a penalty close to the touchline.
Parisse opts for a five metre lineout...
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66' - Italy get an attacking lineout just outside the Bok 22m area. They must score now if they are to cause an upset...
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65' - As was the case in the Test against Australia at Newlands, the Springbok substitutes appear to have made a massive impact here today.
22 Nov 2014
Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni is now off, replaced by Dario Chistolini.
22 Nov 2014
61' - BOK SUB: Try-scorer Reinach off, replaced by Hougaard,
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61' - Also a Springbok debut for Julian Redelinghuys!
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60' - BOK SUB: Oosthuizen off, replaced by Redelinghuys.
22 Nov 2014
60' - CONVERSION by Pollard.
Italy 6-15 South Africa
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59' - Cobus Reinach rounds off under the posts after taking a pass from Carr, who broke brilliantly and off-loaded in spectacular fashion.
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59' - TRY to the Springboks!
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58' - BOK SUBS: Lambie, Goosen off, replaced by Pollard and Le Roux.
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57' - A Springbok debut for WP flank Nizaam Carr!
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57' - BOK SUB: Coetzee off, replaced by Carr.
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56' - BOK SUB: Nyakane replaced by Steenkamp.
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56' - Haimona's effort narrowly misses, it goes just under the cross-bar...
22 Nov 2014
55' - Italy win a penalty just inside the Springbok half. Haimona will line up a long-range effort...
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52' - Bismarck immediately gets hot under the collar and is involved in a scuffle with an Italian. He is warned by referee Garces...
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52' - Italian penalty at the ensuing scrum. Another chance gone begging for South Africa...
22 Nov 2014
51' - BOK SUB: Strauss off, replaced by Bismarck.
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51' - And the Boks stuff up the lineout and lose possession.
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50' - Penalty to the Springboks after Italy collapse the Springbok driving maul. Jean de Villiers opts against 3 points and Lambie sets up a five-metre lineout...
22 Nov 2014
50' - A dominant driving maul from the Boks brings them back onto the Italian 22m line...
22 Nov 2014
48' - A terrific kick up field from Haimona brings massive relief for Italy. Another chance gone begging for the Boks after a concerted period of attack inside the Italian 22m area...
22 Nov 2014
47' - Reinach still makes silly errors. Just like last week when he kicked ahead instead of kicking out after the hooter had sounded...
22 Nov 2014
45' - The Boks win a kickable penalty. But Reinach decides to take a quick tap and then kicks it away. Very silly there from the Bok scrumhalf. He clearly was not thinking straight there...