Italy Women 24 - 29 South Africa Women

Full time

31 Aug 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: Pool D Round 2

LNER Community Stadium

Italy Women vs South Africa Women head to head

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In a thrilling encounter, South Africa Women triumphed over Italy Women with a score of 29-24. Aseza Hele opened the scoring for South Africa with an early try, followed by Nadine Roos and Ayanda Malinga each adding to the tally. Italy responded with tries from Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi, Francesca Sgorbini, and a crucial effort from Sara Seye. The match saw Italy closing the gap with a strong second-half performance, including a conversion from Beatrice Rigoni. However, South Africa's late try from Sinazo Mcatshulwa sealed their victory. Byrhandre Dolf's accurate kicking also proved vital for the away side. Ultimately, South Africa demonstrated resilience to secure a narrow win in this Women's World Cup clash.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 21.2°C (Feels like 18.1°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 28.9 km/h, gusting to 50.4 km/h Humidity: 53% Cloud Cover: 46%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Aseza Hele · South Africa Women

0 - 5
10'

Substitution

Valeria Fedrighi on for Sara Tounesi · Italy Women
10'

Substitution

Gaia Maris on for Silvia Turani · Italy Women
19'

Try

Nadine Roos · South Africa Women

0 - 10
20'

Conversion

Byrhandre Dolf · South Africa Women

0 - 12
23'

Try

Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi · Italy Women

5 - 12
24'

Substitution

Silvia Turani on for Gaia Maris · Italy Women
27'

Try

Ayanda Malinga · South Africa Women

5 - 17
33'

Try

Vittoria Vecchini · Italy Women

10 - 17
34'

Conversion

Michela Sillari · Italy Women

12 - 17
34'

Substitution

Sara Mannini on for Michela Sillari · Italy Women
40'

Substitution

Aphiwe Ngwevu on for Chumisa Qawe · South Africa Women
40'

Substitution

Eloise Webb on for Unam Tose · South Africa Women
Halftime 12 - 17
Second Half
46'

Try

Francesca Sgorbini · Italy Women

17 - 17
49'

Substitution

Yonela Ngxingolo on for Sanelisiwe Charlie · South Africa Women
49'

Substitution

Vainah Ubisi on for Nolusindiso Booi · South Africa Women
54'

Substitution

Alia Antonietta Bitonci on for Sofia Stefan · Italy Women
57'

Try

Sizophila Solontsi · South Africa Women

17 - 22
58'

Conversion

Byrhandre Dolf · South Africa Women

17 - 24
60'

Substitution

Catha Jacobs on for Aseza Hele · South Africa Women
63'

Substitution

Alissa Ranuccini on for Beatrice Veronese · Italy Women
67'

Try

Sara Seye · Italy Women

22 - 24
68'

Conversion

Beatrice Rigoni · Italy Women

24 - 24
69'

Substitution

Francesca Granzotto on for Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi · Italy Women
69'

Substitution

Micke Gunter on for Lindelwa Gwala · South Africa Women
69'

Substitution

Lerato Makua on for Sizophila Solontsi · South Africa Women
70'

Substitution

Nombuyekezo Mdliki on for Babalwa Latsha · South Africa Women
73'

Try

Sinazo Mcatshulwa · South Africa Women

24 - 29
Fulltime 24 - 29

Player ratings

Italy Women

15 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi 8.0
14 Aura Muzzo 8.8
13 Michela Sillari 5.9
12 Beatrice Rigoni 5.4
11 Alyssa D'Inca 6.6
10 Emma Stevanin 6.4
9 Sofia Stefan 5.9
1 Silvia Turani 6.5
2 Vittoria Vecchini 9.3
3 Sara Seye 6.9
4 Sara Tounesi 6.1
5 Giordana Duca 7.2
6 Francesca Sgorbini 8.4
7 Beatrice Veronese 7.3
8 Elisa Giordano 7.0
16 Laura Gurioli –
17 Emanuela Stecca –
18 Gaia Maris 6.3
19 Valeria Fedrighi 6.7
20 Alissa Ranuccini 5.8
21 Alia Antonietta Bitonci 5.8
22 Sara Mannini 7.1
23 Francesca Granzotto 5.8

South Africa Women

15 Nadine Roos 7.3
14 Byrhandre Dolf 6.3
13 Zintle Mpupha 6.9
12 Chumisa Qawe 5.9
11 Ayanda Malinga 7.5
10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg 8.4
9 Unam Tose 5.9
1 Sanelisiwe Charlie 6.9
2 Lindelwa Gwala 7.0
3 Babalwa Latsha 8.7
4 Nolusindiso Booi 6.6
5 Danelle Lochner 7.2
6 Sizophila Solontsi 7.8
7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa 8.8
8 Aseza Hele 8.4
16 Micke Gunter 6.2
17 Yonela Ngxingolo 7.3
18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki 6.3
19 Vainah Ubisi 5.8
20 Lerato Makua 6.5
21 Catha Jacobs 6.5
22 Aphiwe Ngwevu 6.4
23 Eloise Webb 6.6