South Africa overcame an early red card to secure a 32-14 victory over Italy on Saturday, once again prevailing despite playing the majority of the match a man down-echoing their hard-fought win over France the previous weekend.
Tries from Marco van Staden, Morne van den Berg, Grant Williams and Ethan Hooker, combined with Handre Pollard's contributions from the tee, carried the world champions through a rain-soaked contest at the Allianz Stadium in northern Italy.
The dreary weather and a competing draw at the ATP Finals, where Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were vying for a place in the final, left large sections of the stands empty.