FLORENCE (ITALY) - Giovanbattista Venditti scored a crucial second-half try as Italy bounced back from an All Blacks mauling to score an historic first 20-18 win over embattled South Africa on Saturday. But Italy, now under Irish coach Conor O'Shea, were on a mission to play creative rugby and did so while repelling several promising South African attacks during an entertaining game in Florence. Italy captain Sergio Parisse made a despairing attempt at a tackle but there was no stopping the big centre. But De Jaeger failed to roll away at a ruck, and Canna hit the penalty to take Italy's lead to 20-18. Italy thought they had won the match two minutes from the end when Fuser touched over following a driving maul.

Source: Bangkok Post November 19, 2016 16:48 UTC