{
  "id": 18738548,
  "title": "Springbok player ratings from 66-7 win against Italy in Turin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/springbok-player-ratings-from-66-7-win-against-italy-in-turin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T15:32:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/springbok-player-ratings-66-7-win-against-italy-turin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Springboks secured a convincing 66-7 victory over Italy in a Nations Championship game held in Turin on Saturday. The Boks kicked off their European tour this November with a strong performance. Here is a rating of the players' performances on a scale of 1 to 10, as given by The Citizen.\n\nDamian Willemse received a 7 for a solid game, including a try and excellent defense and kicking. Kurt-Lee Arendse scored a 7 for a busy performance but lacked attacking opportunities. Jesse Kriel earned a 6 for being quiet but contributing to the defense and tackling. Damian de Allende scored another 7 for a powerful performance as the main backline ball-carrier and involvement in the first-half action. Ethan Hooker got an 8 for strong runs and a deserved try. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored an 8 for a great try, kicking well, and strong defense. Morné van den Berg scored another 8 for accurate up-and-unders, excellent defense, and a good try. Jasper Wiese scored a 7 for few big carries, hitting a gap, and offloading leading to a try. Pieter-Steph du Toit scored a 6 for a quiet game but making some good tackles. Siya Kolisi scored a 7 for winning an early breakdown penalty and scoring a try from a maul drive. Ruan Nortjé scored another 8 for dominating lineouts and working hard all over the field. Lood de Jager scored a 6 for a relatively quiet game but doing his bit in lineouts and tackles. Thomas du Toit scored a 6 for holding his own in scrums but not dominating opponents. Malcolm Marx scored a 8 for scoring two tries and having a solid all-round performance. Ox Nché scored a 6 for scrummaging well and helping the team. The bench players' performances were also rated, with Wilco Louw scoring a 7 for hard work and help in the scrum. Franco Mostert scored a 6 for getting stuck in all over the field. Cameron Hanekom scored a 6 for a quite outing with little impact. Paul de Villiers scored a 7 for working hard on and off the ball and scoring a try. Grant Williams scored a 6 for inconsistent performance. Manie Libbok scored a 7 for getting over 20 minutes and making nice passes.",
  "summary": "The Boks scored nine tries to the one by Italy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Springbok player ratings: Top marks for Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Van den Berg in Italy romp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/springbok-player-ratings-top-marks-for-feinberg-mngomezulu-van-den",
        "published": "2026-11-07T15:47:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}