Springboks thrash depleted Italy with nine tries

South Africa routed an injury-hit Italy side 66-7 at Juventus Stadium in Turin during the Rugby Nations Championship on Saturday. The Springboks crossed for nine converted tries and held a commanding 45-0 lead by halftime, improving their tournament record to 4-0. Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu delivered an immaculate kicking display, landing all 10 attempts off the tee and scoring a solo try to finish with 26 points.

Malcolm Marx scored twice from lineout drives, with Morne van den Berg, Siya Kolisi, Damian Willemse, Wilco Louw, Paul de Villiers, and Ethan Hooker also crossing the line. Federico Ruzza registered Italy's solitary try in the second half. South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus acknowledged room for improvement ahead of upcoming tests against France and Ireland.