Springboks run riot in nine-try demolition of Italy

South Africa overpowered Italy in a dominant 66-7 Nations Championship victory on Saturday, scoring nine tries in a comprehensive performance. Head coach Rassie Erasmus' side controlled the contest early, racing to a 45-0 halftime advantage. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starred for the Springboks, scoring an early try and successfully converting all nine tries along with an opening penalty.

Malcolm Marx scored twice in the first half alongside tries from Morne van den Berg, Siya Kolisi, and Damian Willemse. Italy responded with a second-half try from Federico Ruzza against a 14-man Italian side following Muhamed Hasa's dismissal, but late scores from Wilco Louw, Paul de Villiers, and Ethan Hooker sealed the Springboks' emphatic win.