{
  "id": 18722168,
  "title": "Springboks thrash depleted Italy 66-7 with 9 tries in Nations Championship rugby",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/springboks-thrash-depleted-italy-66-7-with-9-tries-in-nations",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:41:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/springboks-thrash-depleted-italy-66-134153884.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World champion South Africa dominated a weakened Italy 66-7 in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday, as expected. The Springboks, fielding an uncompromising lineup, scored nine tries, all successfully converted, at Juventus Stadium. A halftime score of 45-0 and Italy's defense shortcomings suggested the Springboks were poised to achieve their goal of a potential century. However, Italy's defensive flaws and a decline in intensity ultimately led to their downfall. This victory brought South Africa's championship record to 4-0, increasing its lead over New Zealand. The team will face Six Nations champions France in Paris on Friday. Italy fell to 0-4, facing Argentina and Fiji next. Despite missing several injured front-line players, Italy showed improved performance when Stephen Varney and Tommaso Allan replaced Hal Glick and Jonathan Pearce after an hour. Despite having lost only once against Italy, their 10-year losing streak continued, as they coach Rassie Erasmus selected the team based on their victory over New Zealand in the \"Greatest Rivalry\" series two months prior.",
  "summary": "TURIN, Italy (AP) — World champion South Africa smothered a depleted Italy 66-7 as predicted in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday.The Springboks scored nine tries, all converted, at Juventus Stadium.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Africa defeats Italy 66-7 in Nations Championship rugby",
    "Springboks score nine tries, all converted",
    "Italy suffers 10-year losing streak against South Africa"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Springboks thrash depleted Italy 66-7 with 9 tries in Nations Championship rugby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/springboks-thrash-depleted-italy-66-7-with-9-tries-in-nations-18725334",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:42:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}