Springboks v Italy: Why It Could Get Ugly At Loftus

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The rugby world champions, South Africa kick off their 2025 Test season on Saturday at Loftus in Pretoria against Italy. Unfortunately it is a weakened Italian side that is visiting and the Springboks will be expected to show no mercy in this first Test. In this episode Peter details how the Azzurri have improved in the last couple of years but with the absence of so many of their top players, there could well be a bloodbath in the capital.

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4 Jul English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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