South Africa Springboks Vs. Italy Squads, Kickoff Time
South Africa Springboks Vs. Italy Squads, Kickoff Time
The South Africa Springboks face Italy on July 5 with a veteran-packed lineup. See full squads, kickoff time, key players - and watch live on FloRugby.
The South Africa Springboks have installed plenty of experience for their first of two tests against Italy.
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Rassie Erasmus stocked up on veterans for the first bout, including Ox Nche, Eben Etzebeth, Handre Pollard and Jesse Kriel all starting.
Erasmus also has Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Faf de Klerk and Willie Le Roux on the bench.
Italy will bring a younger squad to the first, but nonetheless a talented one.
Danilo Fischetti, Tommasso Di Bartolomeo, Giacomo Da Re and Tommaso Menoncello all will be starting for the Azzurri.
Keep an eye on Jacopo Trulla, who scored three tries against Namibia a week ago.
Here's what to know as the South Africa Springboks take on Italy, including lineups, kickoff time and how to watch:
South Africa Springboks Vs. Italy Kickoff Time
The match between South Africa Springboks and Italy kicks off at 11 a.m. ET on July 5.
How To Watch South Africa Springboks Vs. Italy
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South Africa Springboks Squad
- Ox Nche
- Malcolm Marx
- Wilco Louw
- Eben Etzebeth
- Lood de Jager
- Marco van Staden
- Vincent Tshituka
- Jasper Wiese
- Morne van den Berg
- Handre Pollard
- Kurt-Lee Arendse
- Damian de Allende
- Jesse Kriel
- Cheslin Kolbe
- Damian Willemse
Substitutes: 16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Franco Mostert, 21. Kwagga Smith, 22. Faf de Klerk, 23. Willie Le Roux
Italy Rugby Squad
- Danilo Fischetti
- Tommaso Di Bartolomeo
- Simone Ferrari
- Niccolò Cannone
- Andrea Zambonin
- Alessandro Izekor
- Manuel Zuliani
- Lorenzo Cannone
- Alessandro Fusco
- Giacomo Da Re
- Simone Gesi
- Marco Zanon
- Tommaso Menoncello
- Louis Lynagh
- Jacopo Trulla
Substitutes: 16. Pablo Dimcheff, 17. Mirco Spagnolo, 18. Muhamed Hasa, 19. Matteo Canali, 20. Ross Vintcent, 21. David Odiase, 22. Alessandro Garbisi, 23. Giulio Bertaccini
South Africa Springboks 2025 Fixtures
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
Nov. 8
- 3:10 p.m. ET: France vs. South Africa
Nov. 15
- 7:40 a.m. ET: Italy vs. South Africa
Nov. 22
- 12:40 p.m. ET: Ireland vs. South Africa
Nov. 29
- 10:10 a.m. ET: Wales vs. South Africa
Italy Rugby Fixtures 2025
July 5
July 12
Nov. 8
- 12:40 p.m. ET: Italy vs. Australia
Nov. 15
- 7:40 a.m. ET: Italy vs. South Africa
Nov. 22
- 3:10 p.m. ET: Italy vs. Samoa
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In the USA, FloRugby will broadcast some of the best international rugby fixtures of 2025.
South Africa, England, New Zealand and France will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
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June 28
July 4
July 5
- 3:05 a.m. ET: New Zealand All Blacks vs. France
- 11:10 a.m. ET: South Africa vs. Italy
- 3:40 p.m. ET: Argentina vs. England
July 12
- 12:30 a.m. ET: NZ Black Ferns vs. Wallaroos
- 3:05 a.m. ET: New Zealand All Blacks vs. France
- 11:10 a.m. ET: South Africa vs. Italy
- 3:40 p.m. ET: Argentina vs. England
July 18
July 19
- 3:05 a.m. ET: New Zealand All Blacks vs. France
- 11:10 a.m. ET: South Africa vs. Georgia
- 3:40 p.m. ET: Argentina vs. Uruguay
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 5
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
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