Prediction Italy

A new Italian exploit?

After a sensational feat against Australia last week, Italy host South Africa this weekend to conclude an already historic tour. A meeting which promises to be very difficult all the same for the Italians who will have to face frustrated Springboks, defeated in Marseilles last Saturday. In this context, who will win the match? To follow the match, go to the Luigi-Ferraris stadium in Genoa, this Saturday, around 2:00 p.m.

Details of the Italy – South Africa match:

• Stadium: Luigi-Ferraris Stadium, Genoa
• Time: 11/19/2022, at 2:00 p.m.
• TV channel: The team channel

Italy: topicality and form

It was already experiencing a historic year since its victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, on March 19, as part of the 6 Nations Tournament (21-22), the Italian selection once again wrote history last Saturday, by defeating Australia (28-27). And yes, it’s a real feat achieved by the Italians, who had never won a single match against this top nation in the southern hemisphere. It is now done. The more the months progress, the more this Italian team seems to converge towards the top of the basket of European rugby. Attention nevertheless, humility obliges. The game against South Africa will give us more information about the ability of the Italians to be consistent.

Anyway, the year 2022 and this autumn tour is already a proud success for Kieran Crowley and his players. Carried by the familiar faces of Ange Capuozzo and Paulo Garbisi – although they withdrew last week – the Italians have a bright future ahead of them and promise us great things. However, to overcome South Africa, it will be necessary to raise the cursor still a notch compared to Australia (28-27) or Samoa (49-17). At the opening in particular, Tommaso Allan will have to be more skilful against the poles if he wants to help achieve one of the craziest exploits in the history of Italian sport.

South Africa: topicality and form

Defeated in Ireland (19-16) and France (30-26), South Africa is experiencing a nightmarish autumn tour. Indeed, the Spingboks had moved with intentions on the old continent, they failed against the two best teams of the moment. A blow for the world champion who wanted to restore order one year from the next world in France.

Nevertheless, South Africa remains a very solid team, as evidenced by its very short defeats in this tour, and is obviously the favorite against Italy. We recall that she finished second in the last Rugby Championship and won at least once against each of the teams present in the competition, in particular New Zealand. Thus, there is no denying that South Africa is still one of the top nations at present and it will obviously be named among the favorites for the next World Cup.

Italy – South Africa: stats and key points

• Italy has already won against South Africa in a Test match on November 19, 2016 (20-18).
• In their last five meetings, the Spingboks have won 4 times and conceded only one defeat.
• Italy have won their last three official games.
• South Africa remains on 2 consecutive defeats.
• Over the last five games, South Africa have averaged 24.6 points per game.

Italy – South Africa: line-ups

Italy		South Africa
Fischetti–Nicotera–Ceccarelli	1st line	Nche, Mbonambi, Malherbe
Ruzza–Negri	2nd line	Moerat, Orie
Negri–Cannone–Lamaro	3rd line	Kolisi–Wiese–Moster
Varney–Allan	Hinge	De Klerk–Willemse
Morisi–Brex	Centers	Esterhuizen – De Allende
Ioane-Bruno	Wingers	Arendse–Kolbe
Capuozzo	Back	Red

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