South Africa scored four tries to get their end of year tour back on track as they beat Italy 32-10 in Udine earlier today.
The tour so far has been less than satisfactory, as they’ve lost to Leicester and Saracens in warm up matches, and France in their first Test. Today they put things right though, as despite Italy’s valiant challenge, the South Africans came out on top with a comfortable win in the end.
Wing Bryan Habana, sporting his best Movember moustache for the occasion, scored early on with a nice try in the corner before he turned provider for Jaque Fourie to score under the posts.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn had a rare off day with the boot, but still managed to kick two penalties and converted two of South Africa’s four tries.
Italy came back into the game late in the first half as flyhalf Craig Gower set up Gonzalo Garcia for a nice try that split the Bok midfield defence in two.
Italy powered through a number of scrums, but the Springboks moved captain and prop John Smit to hooker, resulting in a far more stable scrum, and the Boks turning things around as they drove through the Italians on a few occasions later in the game.
Scrumhalf Fourie Du Preez finished off an excellent team try in the 53rd minute as South Africa looked totally in charge in the last quarter. Replacement Wynand Olivier then sealed the win in the closing stages with his first Test try.
Time:
06:03
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