Italy vs South Africa Rugby Clash Today: Kick-Off Time, Live Stream & Line-Ups for Autumn Nations Series 2025

Italy and South Africa collide in Turin today in a Quilter Nations Series Test that could redefine both teams’ autumn campaigns. The Springboks arrive as double world champions and fresh from a convincing 32-17 win over France, while the Azzurri carry real momentum after stunning Australia 26-19. Expect a passionate crowd at Allianz Stadium as Gonzalo Quesada’s fast-improving hosts try to repeat their historic 2016 triumph over the Bokke and end an 18-1 head-to-head deficit. Kick-off time and how to watch • Date: Saturday 15 November 2025 • Time: 12:40 GMT / 13:40 CET • Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin • Live coverage: TNT Sports 3 in the UK, with streaming on discovery+ from 12:00 GMT Confirmed line-ups Italy: Fischetti; Nicotera; Riccioni; N. Cannone, Zambonin; Vintcent, Zuliani, L. Cannone; Varney, Garbisi; Ioane, Menoncello, Brex (c); Lynagh; Capuozzo. Replacements: Di Bartolomeo, Spagnolo, Ferrari, Ruzza, Favretto, Odiease, Page-Relo, Allan. South Africa: Venter; Grobbelaar; Porthen; Kleyn, Mostert; Kolisi (c), Dixon, van Staden; van den Berg, Pollard; Arendse, Hooker, Moodie, van der Merwe; Willemse. Replacements: Steenekamp, Louw, Snyman, Nortje, Esterhuizen, Smith, Williams, Libbok. Key storylines 1. Breakdown battle: Siya Kolisi has pinpointed the contact area after Italy out-worked South Africa there in July’s 42-24 opener. Manuel Zuliani versus Kolisi will be pivotal. 2. Back-three fireworks: Ange Capuozzo’s counter-running meets Kurt-Lee Arendse’s finishing prowess; both full-backs average over 100 metres per Test this season. 3. Bench impact: Rassie Erasmus again rolls out a 6-2 split, banking on RG Snyman and Kwagga Smith to overwhelm Italy’s lighter second-half pack. Head-to-head stats • Overall record: South Africa 18 wins, Italy 1. • Largest Springbok victory: 101-0 (1999, Durban). • Only Italian win: 20-18 (2016, Florence). • Average score in Italy since 2017: South Africa 32 – Italy 17. What a win means • Italy: back-to-back victories over tier-one opposition for the first time since 2022, plus a probable top-10 World Rugby ranking. • South Africa: extends a nine-match unbeaten run and provides audition time for fringe players before next week’s Dublin blockbuster against Ireland. Prediction Italy’s creativity and home support will keep things tight early, but the Springboks’ depth and power should tell after the hour mark. South Africa by 12. Keywords: Italy vs South Africa, Springboks, Azzurri, rugby live stream, kick-off time, team news, Quilter Nations Series, Allianz Stadium Turin.