South Africa face Italy in Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium
The undefeated Springboks resume their Nations Championship campaign against winless Italy at Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. CAT, with live television broadcasts and free streaming options available globally.
South Africa enters the fixture carrying a perfect record in the tournament’s Southern Hemisphere standings alongside the All Blacks, though Siya Kolisi’s side holds a superior points difference of +81. The November schedule places the Springboks on a demanding away tour that includes upcoming matches against France and Ireland before the finals weekend scheduled for November 27-29.
Injuries test squad depth for both nations in Turin
Rassie Erasmus has selected a Springboks selection loaded with experience and class for the match. Despite suffering a minor back strain during the Bulls’ victory over the Scarlets, Cameron Hanekom has recovered sufficiently to secure a place on the replacements bench.
Italy faces an even steeper personnel deficit under head coach Gonzalo Quesada. The Azzurri are missing up to 15 players from their training group due to injuries, including usual captain Michele Lamaro, alongside star center partnership Tommaso Menoncello and Juan Ignacio Brex. Marco Riccioni is also absent due to personal reasons. In Lamaro’s absence, Giacomo Nicotera will captain the side from the hooker position.
Global broadcast options and kickoff timings
Viewers across different continents can access the fixture through various official broadcasters and streaming platforms. In South Africa, SuperSport carries the live broadcast starting at 1:40 p.m. SAST. Rugby fans in the United Kingdom can watch via terrestrial channel ITV1 or the ITVX streaming service, with coverage beginning at 11:00 a.m. GMT ahead of the 11:40 a.m. GMT kickoff. Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Play hold the rights in Ireland, while TF1+ and TMC broadcast the match in France with coverage opening at 12:30 p.m. CET.
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In the United States, World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV provides free streaming access with user registration required ahead of the 6:40 a.m. ET kickoff. Australian audiences can tune in via Stan Sport at 10:40 p.m. AEDT, while Sky Sport New Zealand broadcasts the match for viewers in New Zealand starting at 12:40 a.m. NZDT on Sunday morning.
Match officials and historical context at Allianz Stadium
Eoghan Cross of the IRFU will referee the fixture at Allianz Stadium. He will be assisted on the touchlines by James Doleman from NZR and Sam Grove-White from SRU, with Brett Cronan acting as the television match official and Mike Adamson serving as the foul play review officer.
Historical statistics heavily favor the visitors. Italy has secured only a single victory against South Africa in test rugby history, triumphing 20-18 in Florence in November 2016 during Allister Coetzee’s tenure as Springboks coach.