South African players celebrate a try against Italy. Photo: ReutersSouth Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced to 14 men for most of the second half 49-3 on Friday, moving above the Italians and New Zealand to the top of Rugby World Cup Pool B in the process. "We wanted to control the set-pieces, because they are very strong in that, and we did that today. "We tried to come back in the second half but after the red card it was very difficult. We are very disappointed, but we must try and finish well against the All Blacks (on Oct.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 04, 2019 19:30 UTC