Italy
- Country
- Italy
P19 · W1 · D0 · L18
Springbok-centric archive — totals cover Tests against South Africa only, not this team's global career. Difference: -650 points.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboks | 19 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| Venue | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywoodbets Kings Park | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DHL Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
- Close (<7)
- 100% · 1 W
- Mid (7–14)
- 0% · 0 W
- Blowout (>14)
- 0% · 0 W
Splits cover head-to-head matches against South African sides only — this archive isn’t a complete record of Italy’s fixtures across world rugby.
Player records for Italy arrive with the historical data pass.
Fixtures appear here as soon as they're on the calendar.
Erasmus satisfied with alignment camps but warns proof must come on the field
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are in a good place after more than 60 players attended two alignment camps, but insists the results must now translate onto the field as SA Rugby prepares to name a training squad within two weeks.
Henry joins Rennie's selection panel as All Blacks build toward four-test Springbok series
Dave Rennie has appointed Graham Henry as an All Blacks selector, with the 2011 World Cup-winning coach joining a three-man panel alongside Rennie and Neil Barnes as New Zealand prepare for a four-test Rugby Championship series against the Springboks.
Henry joins All Blacks selection panel as Rennie builds for Springbok tour
Dave Rennie has added Graham Henry to the All Blacks selection panel ahead of a home test series and an eight-match South Africa tour, while confirming Richie Mo'unga is unlikely to be available for the Springbok tests due to his failure to commit to a new NZR contract.
Morgan leads key returns as Wales name 48-man squad for Nations Championship campaign including Bok Test
Steve Tandy has named a 48-man Wales squad for their Nations Championship campaign, with Jac Morgan, Max Llewellyn and Teddy Williams returning from injury ahead of Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa, while Tomas Francis is rested with the 2027 World Cup in mind.
RG Snyman confirmed at Leinster for 2026/27 despite third ACL setback
Leo Cullen has confirmed RG Snyman will stay at Leinster for 2026/27, but the lock's third ACL injury — to his right knee — rules him out for the remainder of the season and puts his entire 2026 Springbok schedule in doubt.
Jan Serfontein retires after injury-plagued return to Bulls
Jan Serfontein has retired at 33 after a 15-year career encompassing 35 Springbok caps, over 140 appearances for Montpellier and Top 14 and Challenge Cup titles, with a knee injury on his return to the Bulls cutting short his final season.
RFU backs Borthwick through to 2027 World Cup ahead of Springbok test
The RFU has backed Steve Borthwick to lead England to the 2027 Rugby World Cup following a post-season review of their fifth-place Six Nations finish, with England's Nations Championship programme beginning against South Africa in Johannesburg.