As it happened: Italy 6-35 Springboks

FULL-TIME: ITALY 6-35 SOUTH AFRICA. South Africa have their revenge on Italy. Having led 21-6 at half-time, the Springboks scored second half tries through Kitshoff and Mostert, both of which were converted. Pollard was the standout player for visitors.

CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, JANTJIES! 6-35: Jantjies pops an easy kick over the posts.

The Springboks continue to pile the pressure on in attack. Du Toit makes way for Dan du Preez.

Minto comes on to replace Fuser for the Italians. Ghiraldini throws in from a defensive lineout and Italy secure it.

Replacement hooker Ralepelle's throw is perfect, but Pollard's clearance is poor. Italy come back at the visitors.

McKinley puts a kick through, but it goes into touch and the Springboks have a defensive lineout.

Italy win their lineout and continue to look for a gap on the edge of the 22.

Italy inch closer and win a penalty. De Jager failed to roll away from the tackle.

Italy have survived and now they are on the attack themselves near the Springbok 22. They are building up patiently.

CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 6-28: Pollard strikes it well again and South Africa now lead by more than three converted tries.

South Africa win a penalty for a side-entry and kick for touch. They then win another penalty advantage.

HALF-TIME: ITALY 6-21 SOUTH AFRICA. The hosts started the half brightly, but the Springbok defence survived their onslaught. South Africa then went into the ascendancy, with Louw, Mbonambi and Venter grabbing tries ? all three of which were converted by Pollard.

Italy come right back at the Springboks, but Pollard manages to clear once again. The fly-half has recovered well from last weekend's poor display.

Etzebeth is penalised for a high tackle after Poite's consultation with Eric Gauzins.

CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 6-21: Pollard converts from out left after having kicked the ball there to set up the try.

TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, VENTER! 6-19: The try is given. There was no knock-on from Skosan.

South Africa are back on the attack, just outside Italy's 22.

Italy put on a much-improved show at a scrum on South Africa's put-in, but Canna is penalised for offside.

TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, MBONAMBI! 6-12: South Africa kick for the corner, and from the attacking lineout, the forwards force their way over! Mbonambi scores on his first test start.

Italy make a silly mistake deep inside their own territory from an attempted pick-and-go as they give away a scrum. From there, South Africa get the penalty advantage.

There is no contest from South Africa at the lineout and Italy go right in front of the posts. Leyds intercepts a pass, but de Jager had earlier failed to roll away and thus gives away a penalty.

CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 3-7: Pollard, who struggled last weekend against France, gets his first points of this game.

The two sides exchange a series of kicks. Now, it is South Africa on the ball inside Italy's half.

Italy think they have scored the first try of the game, but Poite's whistle had already sounded.

The Azzurri win their attacking lineout and probe for a gap in the defence.

Italy are doing most of the early attacking, with Violi's kicks putting the Springboks under pressure.

Parisse whispers in Canna's ear and then the fly-half gets the game underway.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this rugby test at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova as South Africa look to avenge last year's dreadful loss to Italy.

Bongi Mbonambi makes his first Springbok start at hooker, while the versatile Pieter-Steph du Toit starts at openside flanker after missing the France test due to concussion. Full-back Warrick Gelant will make his first appearance for South Africa if he comes off the bench.

There is a warm round of applause following the South African national anthem. Then, the crowd joins the Italian team in belting out theirs. We are nearly set for kick-off now.