12 July 2025
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Italy
Captain: Salmaan Moerat Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Coach: Rassie Erasmus
Combined caps: 493 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Thomas du Toit Bath 3023 
Hooker Malcolm Marx Spears 3077 
Tight-head Prop Wilco Louw Blue Bulls 3017 
Lock (C) Salmaan Moerat WP 2710 
Lock Ruan Nortjé Blue Bulls 266 
Flank Marco van Staden Blue Bulls 2926 
Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit Verblitz 3286 
Eighthman Jasper Wiese D-Rocks 2935 
Scrumhalf Grant Williams Sharks 2817 
Flyhalf Manie Libbok WP 2719 
Left Wing Makazole Mapimpi Sharks 3446 
Inside Centre André Esterhuizen Sharks 3119 
Outside Centre Canan Moodie Blue Bulls 2212 
Right Wing Edwill van der Merwe Lions 291 
Full Back Willie le Roux Blue Bulls 3599