Springboks Thrash Depleted Italy 66-7 with 9 Tries in Nations Championship Rugby
South Africa scored 45 unanswered points in the first half and finished with nine tries to keep its No. 1 world ranking.
- On Saturday, South Africa defeated Italy 59-7 in Turin during the Nations Championship, maintaining the Springboks' No. 1 World Rugby ranking and top Southern Hemisphere standing.
- Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus fielded an uncompromising side, building on the team's series victory against New Zealand two months ago to ensure dominance over the depleted Italian squad.
- The Springboks scored nine tries, with flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu contributing nine conversions and a penalty, while hooker Malcolm Marx added two tries.
- Improving to 4-0 in the championship, South Africa extended its points differential lead over New Zealand and will face France at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday.
- The Azzurri dropped to 0-4 with Argentina and Fiji still to come, facing a steep climb to remain competitive in the Nations Championship.
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Nine-try Springboks demolish Italy in Nations Championship
A Springboks squad boasting more than 1000 caps ran in nine tries at the Allianz Stadium as fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starred with a dazzling solo try and 21 points from the tee. The victory put the world champions alone on top of the Southern Hemisphere standings with a perfect 20 points and +140 points difference following big home wins against England, Scotland and Wales in July. New Zealand can draw level with them on points if they…
South Africa crushed Italy during the start of the return phase of the championship of nations and before facing the XV of France. An easy success that is not so reassuring.
Nations Championship: Ruthless Boks maul Italy
South Africa strolled past an injury-hit Italy with a 66-7 win in Saturday's Nations Championship meeting in Turin, where fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored the first of nine Springbok tries and added another 21 points from a perfect kicking display.
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The Independent (US)South Africa blow depleted Italy away in statement showing
South Africa 66-7 Italy: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu dazzled in a comprehensive win for the world champions
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