Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming rugby match between South Africa and Italy:
Match Details
-Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
-Time: 5:10 PM (South African time) / 11:00 AM ET
-Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Team Lineups
South Africa (Springboks)
Starting lineup: Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Wilco Louw, Eben Etzebeth, and others
Coach:Rassie Erasmus has opted for a veteran-packed lineup
Italy
Starting lineup: Danilo Fischetti, Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, Giacomo Da Re, and others
Coach: Gonzalo Quesada is looking to widen his talent pool with new combinations
Head-to-Head Analysis
-South Africa has won 15 of their 16 tests against Italy, with Italy’s only win coming in 2016 in Florence (20-18)
-The Springboks are favored to win, with a significant handicap line (South Africa -37.5 points)
Key Players to Watch
–South Africa: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jasper Wiese, and Handre Pollard
–Italy: Jacopo Trulla, Simone Gesi, and Louis Lynagh
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the US
Sky Sport will provide live coverage in Italy
