South Africa Score Nine Tries in 66-7 Rout of Italy in Turin

South Africa beat Italy 66 to 7 in the Nations Championship in Turin on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Springboks scored nine tries, and every try was converted. They led 45 to 0 at halftime and kept control of the match to the end.

Nine tries, all converted

The try scorers were Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Morne van den Berg, Malcolm Marx, who scored two, Siya Kolisi, Damian Willemse, Wilco Louw, Paul de Villiers and Ethan Hooker. The spread of scorers showed how much of the side joined the scoring. Forwards and backs both crossed the line, and the conversions turned a heavy win into a rout.

Italy had one score all match. Federico Ruzza crossed in the 62nd minute for the home side's only try, and Tommaso Allan converted it. By that point South Africa had already built a lead that Italy had no way back from.

Eight players shared the nine tries between them, with Marx the only man to score twice. That spread matters for a touring side. South Africa did not lean on one finisher or one unit. The scoring came from the front row, the back row and the back line, and it came across the full match rather than in one short burst.

Depleted Italy fall to 0-4

Italy went into the match missing 16 players. The defeat left them at 0 and 4 in the championship, still without a win after four rounds. South Africa moved in the opposite direction. The win improved their record to 4 and 0 and kept them top of the Southern Hemisphere standings in the Nations Championship.

Erasmus backs his squad plan

Reuters reported that South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said after the match that his policy of gradually introducing new players into the squad is paying dividends. The scorers list backed that reading. Players across the matchday squad contributed tries, and the side held its level even as the score climbed.

What comes next

South Africa next play France in Paris on Friday, a meeting between two of the strongest sides in the championship. Italy next host Argentina and need a response after four straight defeats. For Italy, the first task is getting players back. For South Africa, the task is carrying this form into Paris.