South Africa vs Italy Preview – Rugby World Cup Match
It is now crunch time in Rugby World Cup 2019 with teams needing wins to advance in the tournament. One clash that promises to be quite tasty is the Pool B match between South Africa and Italy set for Friday, October 6, 2019. The Springboks dropped 57 points in their last match against Namibia, while Italy propels itself forward in the tournament with confidence after two straight wins. This contest against the Italians, also set to take place at the Shizuoka Stadium in Japan, is really one that the South Africans need to win in order to ensure they have a chance to move on in the tournament.
South Africa vs Italy Betting Odds
The Springboks are the overwhelming favorites to win, with head-to-head results between the two countries indicating that the Bokke have an advantage over the Europeans. The SA rugby team was humbled by the All Blacks in their group opener 23-13; however, they bounced back against an unfancied Namibian side and will want to maintain their form. Coach Jacques Nienaber made 12 changes from the team that faced New Zealand, meaning the players will be well-rested for this weekend's contest. Key player that will have the opportunity to cement a place in the squad is Bongi Mbonambi, who scored twice in his first run out at the world cup.
The match has a lot of bearings on each team's progress in the rugby tournament, with a berth in the quarter-finals at stake. The Italian side will look to prove the oddsmakers wrong and get a third-straight victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup against the Springboks. As it stands, Italy has beaten South Africa once in 14 competitive game matches. They were able to flex their muscles against lowly ranked Canada, winning 48-7 at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium.
Predictions for the Springboks vs Italy Fixture
Italy tops the RWC 2019 Pool B standings with 10 points, having adjudged two bonus point hauls from their previous matches. They have seen off the two minnows in the group, Namibia and Canada, respectively, but will be tested against the Springboks. South Africa has no desire to return to the days of being a non-qualifier. And the remaining two must-win matches for the Boks, two-time RWC champions, demand confidence from the top bookmakers.
| Betway | Hollywoodbets | 22Bet | Intertops | 1XBet |
| South Africa – 1.04 | South Africa – 1.01 | Springboks – 1.01 | South Africa – 1.01 | South Africa – 1.03 |
| Italy – 11.0 | Italy – 11.0 | Italians – 11.1 | Italy – 13.0 | Italy – 11.0 |