Springboks vs Italy Live | Autumn International Rugby 2025
Springboks vs Italy Live – Autumn International Rugby 2025. HD live stream, mobile-friendly, real-time action between two top rugby nations.
The Italy vs South Africa live stream is set to be a fascinating contest as the reigning world champions take on an Italian team brimming with confidence after recording an impressive come-from-behind victory over Australia.
The Azzuri looked to be heading for defeat in Udine last weekend when Australia scored three tries without reply in the opening 51 minutes. However, Italy were able to turn the Test on its head thanks to the boot of fly-half Paolo Garbisi as well as tries from Louis Lynagh and Monty Ioane. A victory built on resilience, intensity and some attacking flair, Gonzalo Quesada’s side will need to raise their game to yet another level if they hope to overcome South Africa.
Having retained the Rugby Championship last month, the Springboks kicked off their tour of the northern hemisphere with a battling win over France. Trailing 14-13 and reduced to 14 men, head coach Rassie Erasmus made the big call to replace captain Siya Kolisi with Andre Esterhuizen. It proved to be an inspired move as South Africa secured a 32-17 victory. The Boks will expect another physical test against Italy and may well look to freshen up the pack after a tough match at the Stade de France.
Can I watch Italy vs South Africa rugby union for free?
A selection of 2025's Autumn Series rugby union Test matches will be shown for free across the world, and fortunately, Italy vs South Africa is one of them.
The game will be broadcast on Italian streaming service RaiPlay for FREE. Make sure you to access the stream via the RaiSport channel.
If you're away from Italy when the game is on, remember you can use a VPN to access the stream as if you were back home. More on that below.
Italy vs South Africa Team News
Italy: Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Marco Riccioni; Niccolò Cannone, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Manuel Zuliani; Lorenzo Cannone; Stephen Varney, Paolo Garbisi; Monty Ioane, Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Louis Lynagh; Ange Capuozzo.
South Africa: Boan Venter, Johan Grobbelaar, Zachary Porthen; Jean Kleyn, Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi, Ben-Jason Dixon; Marco van Staden; Morne van den Berg, Handre Pollard; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Ethan Hooker, Canan Moodie, Edwill van der Merwe; Damian Willemse.
After an outstanding win over France, South Africa continue their Quilter Nations Series campaign against Italy. The Springboks survived the sending off of lock Lood de Jager to cement their status as the best team in the world with a win over the Six Nations winners in Paris.
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