Information checked: November 4, 2026, at 11:56 a.m. UTC (12:56 p.m. Turin time, CET, UTC+01:00).
Italy will host South Africa at Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, November 7, in Round 4 of the 2026 Nations Championship. The tournament's official match center confirms kickoff for 12:40 p.m. in Turin, CET (UTC+01:00), equivalent to 11:40 a.m. UTC. The latest confirmed team news is South Africa's November 2 announcement of a 23-player match squad led by captain Siya Kolisi, with Salmaan Moerat returning to the starting second row.
The game has not yet been played as of this update, so there is no final score or match result. The available official match information identifies South Africa's selection, but Italy's final starting XV and replacements were not verified in the match center during this check. This is a preview, not a live match report.
The fourth-round Test takes place at Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, a venue also associated with Juventus soccer club. Turin is on Central European Time in November, following Italy's autumn daylight saving time change. That means the official 11:40 UTC kickoff converts to 12:40 p.m. CET on the same calendar date, November 7. The match center lists Eoghan Cross as referee.
| Match | Italy vs. South Africa |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026 Nations Championship, Northern Hemisphere Series, Round 4 |
| Date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| Venue | Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy |
| Local kickoff | 12:40 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Universal time | 11:40 a.m. UTC |
| Match status when checked | Upcoming; final score not available |
Supporters should use the official Italy vs. South Africa match center for any late changes to kickoff, match status, or team information.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus announced the team on November 2. Moerat partners Ruan Nortje at lock, with Malcolm Marx between props Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit. Captain Siya Kolisi is joined in the back row by Pieter-Steph du Toit and Jasper Wiese. Morné van den Berg and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu start as the halfbacks, while Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel form the center partnership.
16–23: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Gerhard Steenekamp, Wilco Louw, Lood de Jager, Cameron Hanekom, Paul de Villiers, Grant Williams, and Manie Libbok. Erasmus has selected six forward replacements and two backs, offering extra options in the pack during the closing stages. This is the announced matchday selection, which could still be altered if a late withdrawal occurs.
See the official SA Rugby team announcement for the full confirmed selection.
Italy's final matchday 23 was not confirmed in the official match center at the time of this check. Coach Gonzalo Quesada has named a wider squad for the November Tests, but a training-squad selection is not the same as the 15 starters and eight replacements who will be named for Turin. Any lineup presented as final before a verified federation announcement should be treated cautiously.
Italy's preparations have been complicated by injuries. Reporting ahead of the November series identified captain Michele Lamaro, Juan Ignacio Brex, Louis Lynagh, Tommaso Menoncello, and Sebastian Negri among notable absences, while the wider selection included returning back Ange Capuozzo and flyhalf Domingo Miotti. Availability in the wider squad does not guarantee a starting place. For a definitive Italy team sheet, check the Italian Rugby Federation and the official match center close to kickoff.
The official fixture page records three wins from three for South Africa in the opening July rounds, compared with three defeats for Italy. SA Rugby's November 2 update says the Springboks are level on 15 competition points with New Zealand at the top of the Southern Hemisphere group, with South Africa ahead on points difference. Italy entered the November stage at the foot of the Northern Hemisphere standings.
South Africa also leads the historical matchup: the official competition match center lists 18 Springbok wins, one Italy win, and no draws before this fixture. Italy's victory came in Florence in 2016, by 20–18. The teams met again in Turin in November 2025, when South Africa won 32–14. Those past results provide context rather than establishing what will happen on November 7.
The Nations Championship groups six Northern Hemisphere teams and six Southern Hemisphere teams. They meet across three rounds in July and three more in November, with the resulting standings determining the pairings for Finals Weekend in London, November 27–29. Teams ranked in the same position in opposite hemispheres face one another: first plays first in the title decider, while the remaining positions determine the other matches.
For South Africa, a win in Turin would strengthen its attempt to remain at the top of the southern table, although the position will still depend on subsequent results, particularly against France on November 13 and Ireland on November 21. Italy needs a positive result to improve its northern standing before fixtures against Argentina on November 14 and Fiji on November 21. No particular Finals Weekend pairing is guaranteed by this single Round 4 result.
South Africa's announced front row and six-forward bench make the scrum, lineout, and collision areas especially important. If the Springboks secure reliable set-piece possession and keep their forwards fresh, their halves and midfield may have more opportunities to control territory. That is an assessment of the selected personnel, not a prediction of a certain score.
For Italy, the immediate questions are whether a disrupted lineup can defend repeat phases, maintain discipline under pressure, and turn possession into territory. The Azzurri have home support but face an opponent with an established selection and a strong opening competition record. Italy's exact tactical options will be clearer only after Quesada's starting side and bench are officially confirmed.
During the game, the Nations Championship match center is the primary reference for the confirmed result and available match updates. Broadcast rights vary by region: SA Rugby lists SuperSport for viewers in South Africa, while Sky Sport has published coverage information for the Italian market. Check the appropriate broadcaster's schedule before kickoff rather than assuming that one stream is available globally.
The most important updates between now and Saturday are Italy's official starting XV, any late changes to South Africa's announced 23, and the final whistle result. As of November 4, none of those later match developments should be presented as having already happened.
Kickoff is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. in Turin, CET (UTC+01:00), on Saturday, November 7, 2026, which is 11:40 a.m. UTC.
Siya Kolisi has been named captain in the official November 2 South Africa team announcement.
There is no result yet. The Nations Championship match is scheduled for November 7, 2026; check the official match center after kickoff for updates and the final score.
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