{
  "id": 18527866,
  "title": "Kolisi says Boks focused on beating Italy, not bonus point",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kolisi-says-boks-focused-on-beating-italy-not-bonus-point",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T16:10:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/kolisi-says-boks-focused-on-beating-italy-not-bonus-point/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has stated that South Africa's rugby team will focus on securing a win against Italy in their upcoming match, rather than aiming for a bonus point. The Springboks are scheduled to play against Italy in Turin on Saturday afternoon as part of the Nations Championship. Kolisi emphasized that Italy should be respected before considering a bonus point, stating, \"First of all, it is about getting the win. If we get the lead in the game, then we can go for the bonus point. You cannot think about a bonus point before securing the win.\" The Boks need a bonus point win to exert pressure on New Zealand, who are also playing on the same day against Scotland. Kolisi highlighted the significance of respecting the home team, acknowledging the difficulty South Africa faced playing against Italy last year in Turin.",
  "summary": "The Boks need a bonus point win to put pressure on New Zealand who play Scotland later the same day",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}