Springboks hold off Italy fightback by 42-24 at Loftus

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn’t eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime, dominating every facet. But even the ‘bomb squad,’ which entered to a roar of acclaim, could not press home the advantage into a scoreline their fans are used to against the Azzurri.

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