For Test rugby fans, there is another action-packed ‘Super Saturday’ on the cards, with the Springboks’ clash against Italy certainly set to capture the attention of South African fans.
After a rather disappointing display in the first Test of the year at Loftus, there is every expectation that the Springboks will kick into a higher gear at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
All signs suggest the second battle between the All Blacks and France could be another thriller, while Argentina’s encounter against England is another clash undoubtedly worth tuning in for.
HERE ARE ALL THE KICK OFF TIMES FOR A ‘SUPER SATURDAY’ OF TEST RUGBY
Saturday, 12 July 2025
- Fiji v Scotland (05:00 kick off, SA time)
- Japan v Wales (07:50)
- New Zealand v France (09:05)
- Springboks v Italy (17:10)
- Portugal v Ireland (20:00)
- Uruguay v Romania (20:00)
- Argentina v England (21:40)
Also:
Sunday, 13 July: USA v Spain (01:30)
Springboks v Italy teams
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Thomas du Toit.
Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Evan Roos, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Ethan Hooker.
Italy: 15 Mirko Belloni, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Tommaso Menoncello, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Jacopo Trulla, 10 Giacomo De Re, 9 Alessandro Garbisi, 8 Ross Vintcent, 7 Manual Zuliani, 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Andrea Zambonin, 4 Niccolo Cannone (captain), 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, 1 Danilo Fischetti.
Replacements: 16 Pablo Dimcheff, 17 Mirco Spagnolo, 18 Muhamed Hasa, 19 Matteo Canali, 20 Alessandro Izekor, 21 David Odiase, 22 Stephen Varney, 23 Giulio Bertaccini.
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