Watch Italy v South Africa today, as the Azzurri attempt to follow-up last weekend’s famous win over the Wallabies on mild, potentially rainy afternoon at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
Italy have only beaten South Africa once in their history. That sole 20-18 victory came in 2016, and was part of a rare run of games in which the Springboks won just twice in 10 matches. The 2025 vintage are an entirely different beast, however, and the Azzurri will have to put in the performance of a lifetime to beat the double world champions.
Not that Italy will be short of confidence after last week’s famous victory over Australia. Head coach Gonzalo Quesada has unsurprisingly kept faith with most of the successful team from last Saturday, with just one change to the starting XV as Marco Riccioni replaces Simone Ferrari in the front row. He’s also moved to a 6-2 split on the bench.
In a display of his team’s strength in depth, South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has completely revamped the team that triumphed against France last time out – only Damian Willemse, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Boan Venter and captain Siya Kolisi keep their places in the XV. Lood de Jager is suspended after last weekend’s red card.
The ever adventurous Erasmus has also taken a gamble on the bench, deciding not to name a hooker among his substitutes. Number 8 Marco van Staden will fill in if required.
This in-depth guide tells you everything you need to know to watch every minute of this Turin encounter, including details of how fans in Italy can watch Italy v Springboks live streams for free. We also explain how you can use a VPN to watch your usual streaming service if you’re travelling overseas. Scroll down to the end of the article for line-ups and officials.
Italy v South Africa: Key details
– Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
– Kick-off time: 12.40pm GMT / 1.40pm CET (local) / 2.40pm SAST
– FREE STREAM: Rai Play (Italy)
– More streams: Discovery+ (UK & Ireland) / SuperSport (South Africa) / Peacock (US)
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How to watch Italy v South Africa for free
In Italy this weekend? Then you can watch an Italy v South Africa live stream for FREE through state broadcaster RAI. The match is available on both the Rai Play streaming service and the Rai Sport broadcast channel.
How to watch Italy v Springboks in South Africa
SuperSport is showing the latest match of the Springboks’ European adventure in South Africa, with the match getting underway at 2.40pm SAST this afternoon. SuperSport is available via DStv or streaming.
How can I watch Italy v South Africa if I’m away from home?
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Where can I watch Italy v South Africa in the UK?
As is the case with all of this year’s Autumn Internationals, you can watch an Italy South Africa live stream on Discovery+ and TNT Sports in the UK. Coverage on TNT Sports 3 starts at 12.00pm GMT, with the match getting underway at 12.40pm.
A UK subscription to Discovery+ Premium (which is also home to Gallagher PREM rugby, Champions League football and a selection of Premier League matches) will cost you £30.99 per month in the UK. Alternatively, TNT Sports can be added to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package – costs vary by platform, so check with your provider.
Away from home today? You can still watch the first of the weekend’s Autumn Nations Series matches with the help of a VPN. Read on to find out more.
Are there other viewing options for Italy v South Africa?
United States: US viewers can watch every Autumn Nations Series match on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. Kick-off for Italy v South Africa is 7.40am ET / 4.40am PT this morning. You’ll need to sign up for either the Premium service ($10.99 per month) or Premium Plus ($16.99 per month). Beyond the rugby, both services get you access to Premier League soccer, as well as a selection of top movies and TV shows.
Australia: Stan Sport is the home of all the Quilter Nations Series games down under, and it costs $20 per month to add Stan Sport to your base Stan plan (prices for the latter start at $12 per month). Kick-off for Italy v South Africa is 11.40pm AEDT late tonight.
New Zealand: Kiwi rugby fans can watch Italy v South Africa live streams on Sky Sport NZ. Sky Sport Now subscriptions start at $54.99 per month, but day passes are available for $29.99. The match gets underway at 1.40am NZDT on Sunday morning.
Italy v South Africa line-ups and officials
Italy
Ange Capuozzo, Louis Lynagh, Ignacio Brex (captain), Tommaso Menoncello, Monty Ioane, Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Marco Riccioni, Niccolò Cannone, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Manuel Zuliani, Lorenzo Cannone
Replacements:
Tommaso di Bartolomeo, Mirco Spagnolo, Simone Ferrari, Federico Ruzza, Riccardo Favretto, David Odiase, Martin Page-Relo, Tommaso Allan
South Africa
Damian Willemse, Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, Ethan Hooker, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Handre Pollard, Morne van den Berg; Boan Venter, Johan Grobbelaar, Zachary Porthen, Jean Kleyn, Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi (captain), Ben-Jason Dixon, Marco van Staden
Replacements:
Gerhard Steenekamp, Wilco Louw, RG Snyman, Ruan Nortje, Andre Esterhuizen, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok
James Doleman (New Zealand) is the referee for this one, assisted by fellow Kiwi Ben O’Keeffe and France’s Jérémy Rozier. Tual Trainini (also France) is the TMO.
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