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Boks end losing run in Italy
World champions South Africa ended their three-match losing run with a 32-10 victory against error-strewn Italy on Saturday.
Springboks beat Italy at Newlands despite errors
SA on Saturday beat Italy 26-0 in their one-off Test match at Newlands, but there is little doubt that the visitors will see this as a moral victory.
Boks experiment ahead of Tri-Nations
Having beaten Wales, South Africa get another chance to test their strength in depth before the Tri-Nations when they tackle Italy on Saturday.
Boks ring the changes for Italy clash
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made six changes to the team that dominated Wales last week ahead of Saturday’s one-off Test against Italy.
Boks will be merciless against Italy, says Matfield
Stand-in skipper Victor Matfield has vowed that the Springboks will be ”merciless” in Saturday’s one-off Test against Italy at Newlands.